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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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