Cheerwine Festival Forecast: Daily Updates Begin Today

It’s officially festival week in downtown Salisbury! Rowan County Weather is proud to serve once again as the official forecast provider for the 2025 Cheerwine Festival, and beginning today — Monday, May 12 — we’re rolling out daily weather updates leading up to Saturday’s big event on May 17.

Here’s a look at how the weather is shaping up as of this morning:

Saturday, May 17 Forecast (as of May 12)

• Morning: Partly sunny, mild, and dry — perfect for early arrivals and setup.

• Afternoon: Warm and humid, with highs in the mid 80s. A few pop-up showers or storms are possible late in the day (mainly after 3 PM).

• Evening: A lingering shower can’t be ruled out, but most activity should remain isolated. Temps in the mid 70s.

What You Can Expect
This is a classic mid-May pattern in central North Carolina:

• Dry and pleasant start

• Afternoon heat building into the 80s

• Slight storm risk as daytime heating peaks

We’ll fine-tune those rain chances as we get closer, but nothing widespread or long-lasting is expected at this time.

How to Stay Informed
Each day this week, Rowan County Weather will provide:

• Updated daily outlooks

• Radar snapshots

• Air quality and wind updates

• Heat safety and hydration reminders

We’re also in contact with festival organizers, City of Salisbury officials, Downtown Salisbury Inc., and Rowan County Emergency Management to support real-time decision-making and public safety.

Bottom Line for Monday
Festival Saturday is trending warm, partly sunny, and mostly dry, with a typical low-end risk of pop-up showers late in the day. We’ll keep a close watch all week and bring you the most accurate, hyperlocal forecast every step of the way!

Stay tuned daily right here with Rowan County Weather.