Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east northeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Salisbury NC
 35.69°N 80.47°W (Elev. 696 ft)
1:28 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
6am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database