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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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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:
6:19 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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