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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light west northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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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:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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