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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 23 May 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rockingham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockingham NC
 34.93°N 79.75°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT May 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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