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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 10pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
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:
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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