Rockingham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rockingham, a city in Richmond County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
94°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Rockingham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 30% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 56% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 39% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 28% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph E | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 11% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 45% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph E | 66% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 13 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 12 mph NE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 13% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rockingham (34.939, -79.760). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rockingham
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for 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 Rockingham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.