Severe Thunderstorms into Sunday; Atmospheric River Impacting the Pacific Northwest

Severe thunderstorms will bring sporadic reports of damaging winds and a few tornadoes through Sunday across a broad portion of the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast U.S. A weak atmospheric river is forecast to impact Oregon and northern California on Sunday bringing rain, mountain snow, and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Heavy Rain and Windy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 09:14am until March 16, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 09:14am until March 16, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 10am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
5:36 am EDT Mar 16, 2025
9am EDT Mar 16, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2025
 
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