Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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 28%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Marston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Marston NC
 34.94°N 79.63°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:57 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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