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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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