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.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Jun 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
2pm EDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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