Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Salisbury NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
5am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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