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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Salisbury NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northeast wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Salisbury NC
 35.72°N 80.5°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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