Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
5am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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