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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
7:09 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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