Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rowan County Airport (KRUQ)

Lat: 35.64°NLon: 80.52°WElev: 755ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Richfield NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Richfield NC
 35.51°N 80.19°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
10am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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