High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Albemarle, Stanly County Airport (KVUJ)

Lat: 35.42°NLon: 80.15°WElev: 610ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Richfield NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 09:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 26, 09:08am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 26, 09:08am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richfield NC
 35.47°N 80.28°W (Elev. 761 ft)
6:13 am EST Jan 26, 2026
9am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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