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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	17 Jan 6:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

Today
High: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 47.