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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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