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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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