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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
3:11 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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