Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Hamlet NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Hamlet NC
 34.86°N 79.75°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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