Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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