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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.69°N 80.47°W (Elev. 696 ft)
Last Update:
6:54 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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