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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • 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 northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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