Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:29pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:29pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog. High near 22. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light west northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 9am, then a chance of rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
12:58 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
2pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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