Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
3:20 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
4am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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