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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Salisbury NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
1:28 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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