Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Southern Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding is likely across portions of the Midwest into the Central and Southern Plains Thursday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday from parts of the Mississippi River Valley into the Southern Plains. The main threats will be large hail and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 9:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Salisbury NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Click Map For Forecast

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salisbury NC
 35.67°N 80.48°W (Elev. 719 ft)
6:07 am EDT May 2, 2024
9am EDT May 2, 2024-6pm EDT May 8, 2024
 
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