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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Hamlet NC

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 30 °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

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 73. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 30. 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 39.