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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockingham NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockingham NC
 34.93°N 79.75°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
5:24 am EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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