Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Hamlet NC

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.