Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 5:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Richfield NC
 35.53°N 80.19°W (Elev. 600 ft)
2:24 am EDT Oct 14, 2026
5am EDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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