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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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