Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 23, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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