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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain 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 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light east wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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