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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.63 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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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:
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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