Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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