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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 10 Jun 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light west wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
6:49 pm EDT Jun 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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