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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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