Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.
A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >
Current conditions at
Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)
Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.
Partly Cloudy
47°F
8°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.95 in |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 2 May 9:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south southwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, 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)
35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
8:39 pm EDT May 2, 2026
9pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
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