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Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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