Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:23 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
7am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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