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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 5pm. High near 54. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog between 1pm and 5pm. High near 54. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly 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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 14, 2026-6pm EST Feb 21, 2026
 
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