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Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

East Rockingham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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