Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 8 May 10:05 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:33 am EDT May 8, 2024
10am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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