Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	19 Jun 6:25 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.