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March 8-14 is South Carolina Severe Weather and Flood Safety Week

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	11 Mar 11:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 64 °F⇓
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 50 by 3pm. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.