Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	28 Aug 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Richfield NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.