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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hamlet NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sleet then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of sleet before 4pm, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hamlet NC
 34.88°N 79.7°W (Elev. 276 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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