Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Cloudy then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 2am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.