Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Rockingham NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Light east wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Rockingham NC
 34.99°N 79.74°W (Elev. 341 ft)
12:36 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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