Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	29 Dec 3:15 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 62 °F⇓
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 62 by 10am, then falling to around 46 during the remainder of the day. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.