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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
6:23 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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