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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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