Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jul 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.