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Weather in Salisbury

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:15 am (EDT)
Now · partly cloudy 48 °F
Feels like
46 °F
Low / high
46 / 71 °F
Rain
1%
Wind
2 mph ENE
→ 30.28 inHg · steady

Today in Salisbury: partly cloudy, 46 °F to 71 °F, with a 1% chance of rain and a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Tomorrow, partly cloudy, 53 °F to 74 °F and a 2% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 74 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (20%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 29 Partly cloudy 46 / 71 °F 1% 9 mph WSW 0.1 ft 5:32 am · 6:06 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Partly cloudy 53 / 74 °F 2% 10 mph NW 0.7 ft 6:26 am · 7:01 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 44 / 62 °F 0% 7 mph N 0.4 ft 7:27 am · 8:01 pm NBM
Sun 1 Overcast 45 / 66 °F 0% 5 mph SE 0.4 ft 7:33 am · 8:06 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 49 / 68 °F 5% 5 mph S 0.5 ft 8:46 am · 9:15 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 53 / 71 °F 8% 9 mph E 0.5 ft 9:59 am · 10:25 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 57 / 70 °F 20% · 0.12 in 11 mph E 0.1 ft 11:05 am · 11:27 pm NBM
Thu 5 Light rain 59 / 70 °F 27% · 0.06 in 11 mph SE 0.1 ft 12:01 pm NBM
Fri 6 Rain 55 / 67 °F 25% · 0.28 in 10 mph NNW 7.3 ft 12:21 am · 12:49 pm NBM
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 50 / 63 °F 25% · 0.09 in 10 mph NNW 7.0 ft 1:08 am · 1:32 pm NBM
Sun 8 Clear sky 46 / 61 °F 16% · 0.11 in 9 mph NW 4.1 ft 1:50 am · 2:10 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Light drizzle 47 / 65 °F 18% · 0.02 in 8 mph WSW 2.6 ft 2:27 am · 2:46 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Light drizzle 56 / 63 °F 14% · 0.13 in 10 mph SW 3.0 ft 3:03 am · 3:22 pm ECMWF
Wed 11 Overcast 51 / 62 °F 14% 9 mph WNW 2.2 ft 3:38 am · 3:57 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 11:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 8:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 pm; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 52°49°47°52°67°71°64°57°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 3 ESE4 N2 N0 NW4 W8 WSW5 WSW5 S
Humidity 87%88%86%84%59%55%65%89%
UV 00014200
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 71°73°61°64°67°71°73°
AIFS 70°75°61°63°65°69°72°
GFS 72°74°60°65°68°69°71°
ICON 70°75°62°64°69°75°74°
HRRR 71°73°—————
NBM 71°74°62°66°68°71°70°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000000
GFS 0000000
ICON 0000000
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0000000.12 in
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF 6129221022523515521923
AIFS 61094458
GFS 8814271223711698161324
ICON 4119229223861548718
HRRR 9151422—————
NBM 581018713585109161119
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayFri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%0%0%7%8%12%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%0%0%0%6%13%16%
NBM (NOAA) 1%2%0%0%5%8%20%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%0%0%1%1%1%1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Well above +6.8 °F Above +72% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Normal +0.4 °F A bit above +23% —
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.0 °F Normal 58° / 45°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.3 °F A bit above +36% 55° / 44°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +50% 53° / 42°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.4 °F A bit above +40%
December A bit above +2.0 °F A bit above +30%
January A bit above +2.5 °F A bit above +47%
February A bit above +1.3 °F Above +51%
March A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +32%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Salisbury climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Salisbury is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Salisbury, about 3 every 10 years; one of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves Cyclones
JanuaryJan 46° 28° 3.56 in 7 4.2 44° 1.3 ft –
FebruaryFeb 49° 30° 2.94 in 7 5.0 41° 1.2 ft –
MarchMar 57° 36° 4.31 in 9 5.8 43° 1.3 ft –
AprilApr 68° 45° 3.54 in 8 6.4 49° 1.3 ft –
MayMay 76° 55° 3.50 in 10 7.2 58° 1.1 ft –
JuneJun 84° 64° 4.06 in 11 7.2 68° 1.0 ft 1
JulyJul 88° 68° 4.70 in 11 7.4 75° 0.9 ft 3
AugustAug 86° 67° 4.84 in 10 6.9 76° 0.9 ft 3
SeptemberSep 81° 60° 4.01 in 9 5.8 73° 1.0 ft 2
OctoberOct 71° 49° 4.28 in 7 5.3 67° 1.3 ft –
NovemberNov 60° 39° 3.19 in 7 4.6 58° 1.3 ft –
DecemberDec 50° 32° 3.56 in 8 3.8 50° 1.2 ft –
Month Water Waves Cyclones
Jan 44° 1.3 ft –
Feb 41° 1.2 ft –
Mar 43° 1.3 ft –
Apr 49° 1.3 ft –
May 58° 1.1 ft –
Jun 68° 1.0 ft 1
Jul 75° 0.9 ft 3
Aug 76° 0.9 ft 3
Sep 73° 1.0 ft 2
Oct 67° 1.3 ft –
Nov 58° 1.3 ft –
Dec 50° 1.2 ft –

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 46.51 in of rain on about 103 days and about 2,100 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now48 °Ffeels like 46 °F
Tomorrow53 / 74 °F

It's 48 °F now (feels like 46 °F). Today, 46 °F to 71 °F; tomorrow, 53 °F to 74 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 1%
  • Fri 30 2%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 0%
  • Mon 2 5%
  • Tue 3 8%
  • Wed 4 20% 0.12 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 1%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 20% and 0.12 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity86%
Dew point44 °F

Humidity is 86% now and the dew point is 44 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now9.3 migood
Clouds56%

Visibility is good now (9.3 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak4moderate

Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4 · Sun 1: 4

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 38
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 28 Overcast50 / 69 °F07 mph ENE
Tue 27 Mainly clear49 / 71 °F08 mph NNE
Mon 26 Clear sky41 / 68 °F07 mph W
Sun 25 Clear sky44 / 67 °F06 mph NE
Sat 24 Partly cloudy44 / 64 °F08 mph NE
Fri 23 Overcast48 / 63 °F010 mph NNE
Thu 22 Overcast45 / 66 °F09 mph NNW
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Wed 21 Overcast51 / 64 °F012 mph N
Tue 20 Clear sky49 / 69 °F012 mph N
Mon 19 Clear sky44 / 64 °F013 mph NNE
Sun 18 Mainly clear43 / 60 °F013 mph NNE
Sat 17 Heavy drizzle48 / 64 °F0.46 in15 mph N
Fri 16 Rain63 / 80 °F0.64 in11 mph SSW
Thu 15 Light drizzle62 / 72 °F0.01 in10 mph NE
Wed 14 Overcast66 / 87 °F09 mph SW
Tue 13 Mainly clear57 / 79 °F09 mph SW
Mon 12 Light drizzle60 / 71 °F0.05 in15 mph NW
Sun 11 Light rain66 / 74 °F0.66 in14 mph ESE
Sat 10 Overcast54 / 72 °F010 mph E
Fri 9 Overcast54 / 76 °F04 mph NNW
Thu 8 Partly cloudy56 / 79 °F08 mph WSW
Wed 7 Clear sky44 / 70 °F08 mph S
Tue 6 Clear sky49 / 64 °F07 mph N
Mon 5 Overcast58 / 73 °F010 mph NW
Sun 4 Heavy drizzle63 / 68 °F0.32 in9 mph NE
Sat 3 Light rain62 / 72 °F0.47 in11 mph NNE
Fri 2 Overcast67 / 83 °F010 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast63 / 83 °F09 mph SSW
Wed 30 Overcast59 / 78 °F07 mph SSW
Tue 29 Overcast62 / 75 °F06 mph W

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in SalisburyQuestions

What's the weather like today in Salisbury?

Partly cloudy, from 46 °F to 71 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Salisbury?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 2% (0.00 in): partly cloudy.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 44 °F and a high of 74 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.28 inHg and steady: −0.09 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Salisbury?

The best time to visit Salisbury is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 71 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Salisbury in October?

In October, Salisbury normally sees highs of 71 °F and lows of 49 °F, with about 7 rainy days (4.28 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 67 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Salisbury?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 88 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 28 °F. The wettest is August (4.84 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Salisbury?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Salisbury, about 3 every 10 years; one of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

More about Salisbury today

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 9.4 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:15 am (local time).

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