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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9° N Lon: 79.76° W Elev: 358 ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	21 May 5:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Richmond County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night

Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday

Rain likely in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Showers likely in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Memorial Day And Monday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tuesday Through Wednesday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.