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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
6:19 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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