Salisbury, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Salisbury, a city in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Salisbury
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ENE | 80% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog | 0 to 3 mph NE | 77% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 71% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSW | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 49% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 39% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 36% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 38% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 24% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Salisbury (35.665, -80.489). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salisbury
Last spring frost
Apr 6
First fall frost
Oct 30
Growing season
208 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Salisbury: nearby ZIP 28039 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salisbury, Nc (2.6 mi from Salisbury). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.