East Rockingham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for East Rockingham, a community in Richmond County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
87°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for East Rockingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 17% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 3% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 66% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 13 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 10% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph N | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for East Rockingham (34.912, -79.765). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for East Rockingham
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for East Rockingham: nearby ZIP 28379 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hamlet, Nc (6.1 mi from East Rockingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.