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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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