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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Rockingham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
East Rockingham NC
 34.9°N 79.75°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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