Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Light Drizzle

51°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Feb 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:19 am EST Feb 21, 2026
9am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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