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Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 8:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rockingham NC

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday 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 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.