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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
1:23 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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