Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hamlet NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamlet NC
 34.88°N 79.7°W (Elev. 276 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
3pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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