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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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