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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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