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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
6:41 pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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