Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Rockingham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Rockingham NC
 34.97°N 79.74°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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