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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light west wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:58 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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