Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rockingham-Hamlet Airport (KRCZ)

Lat: 34.9°NLon: 79.76°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rockingham NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rockingham NC
 34.93°N 79.77°W (Elev. 256 ft)
7:49 am EST Jan 15, 2026
9am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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