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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light north northeast wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 3pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow and freezing rain after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 9pm, then freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then freezing rain and sleet after midnight. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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