Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
3am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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