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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Rockingham NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Rockingham NC
 34.95°N 79.72°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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