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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am.  Low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salisbury, Rowan County Airport NC
 35.7°N 80.53°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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