Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
4pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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