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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:40pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:40pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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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:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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