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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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