Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:52 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
4pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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