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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet likely before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Sleet likely before 9pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:58 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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