Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Salisbury NC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.