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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 2pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 2pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 2pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
1:03 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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