Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E McFarlan NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E McFarlan NC
 34.81°N 79.9°W (Elev. 249 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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