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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.7°N 80.56°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
6:39 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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