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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Aug 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light north wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light northeast wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light north wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light northeast wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
10:15 am EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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