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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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