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Rockfish, North Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rockfish weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Rockfish, NC
Saturday, July 4 at 9:04 PM
90
°
Clear
Feels like
94°
Humidity
47%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:07 AM
Sunset
4:33 PM
Rockfish, NC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastRockfish, NC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 101°
Rockfish, NC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 4
    Overcast
    —
    —
    99°72°—
  2. Sunday
    Jul 5
    Rain
    25%
    0.28″
    101°75°+2°
  3. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    68%
    0.06″
    101°77°0°
  4. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Showers
    64%
    —
    100°73°-1°
  5. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Light Drizzle
    45%
    —
    93°74°-7°
  6. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    29%
    —
    103°74°+10°
  7. Friday
    Jul 10
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    103°79°0°
Rockfish, NC
Next 24 hours · Warm now
HOT 90°70°90°110°6p12a6a12pnow 90°high 101°low 75°PRECIP %
Rockfish, NC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
180° · steady
Direction
S
180°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
9
mph
Peak 24h
17
avg 6
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 6 · pk 17 @ 11:00p
0102030MPHB1B2B3B4B5B6-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 2416SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze holding from the s.
Rockfish, NC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1004.7
0.0 mb in 3h · steady · 29.67 inHg
Now
1004.7
mb
3h
0.0
mb
12h
-3.3
mb
24h
-3.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1003–1009
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.61003.31004.7
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Rockfish, NC
Air quality
48
AQI
Good
↑+8 in 6h

AQI 48 (Good), driven by Ozone. AQI up 8 over the last 6 hours (gradual rise). Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5Good
5.0μg/m³
PM 10Good
6μg/m³
NO₂Good
2μg/m³
OzoneDRIVERModerate
79μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 37 now. With UV 0.0 peaking around 1 PM under clear skies, surface ozone likely climbs to AQI 9 around 1 PM.

Present
AQI 37
UV peak
0.0 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
clear
Projected peak
AQI 9

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 5.0 µg/m³ (AQI 28) with a 0.78 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.78
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Rockfish, NC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
15%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
84.2mi
UNLIMITED
102 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
01:04 UTC · Rockfish, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
01:04 UTC · Rockfish, NC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Rockfish, NC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Rockfish, NC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Rockfish, NC
Almanac · Saturday, July 4
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:38 AM
Sunrise
2:07 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
4:33 PM
Civil dusk
9:04 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Rockfish, NC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
77% illuminated
Moonrise
11:30 PM
Moonset
11:28 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Rockfish, NC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Rockfish at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 13°F above the seasonal normal for this latitude
  • Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

16-Day Forecast — Rockfish

  1. Sat99°72°0%
  2. Sun101°75°25%
  3. Mon101°77°68%
  4. Tue100°73°64%
  5. Wed93°74°45%
  6. Thu103°74°29%
  7. Fri103°79°22%
  8. Sat100°75°40%
  9. Sun89°72°43%
  10. Mon85°71°26%
  11. Tue92°67°20%
  12. Wed99°71°43%
  13. Thu100°71°44%
  14. Fri98°70°54%
  15. Sat94°71°56%
  16. Sun101°73°52%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Rockfish

SPC includes Rockfish in the general thunderstorm area tomorrow — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYNONENo severe risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

July is Rockfish's warmest stretch (~81°F) and January its coldest (~43°F); precipitation crests in July at 5.7 inches and ebbs in February to 3.2 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January43°3.4″7
February46°3.2″6
March52°3.6″7
April61°3.5″6
May70°3.4″6
June77°4.8″7
July81°5.7″9
August79°5.2″8
September74°4.9″6
October63°3.3″5
November52°3.4″5
December46°3.5″7

Regional context

Rockfish's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 43°F Januarys with 81°F Julys — a 38°F swing. About 47.9 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 78 days a year.

Rockfish's rain peaks in summer: July brings 5.7 inches over 8.5 thunderstorm-fed days, while February sees just 3.2 inches across 6.2 days under cooler, drier air. It is a warm-season-wet pattern Rockfish shares with places like Hope Mills, NC, Dundarrach, NC and Parkton, NC.

By mid-March the frosts ease in Rockfish, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Rockfish wait about two weeks past Rockfish's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Rockfish and tender crops must come in. In Rockfish, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Rockfish's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Hope Mills, NC, Dundarrach, NC, Parkton, NC, Lumber Bridge, NC, Fayetteville, NC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Rockfish?
Rockfish's last spring frost lands near mid-March, and in Rockfish the first fall frost follows around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Rockfish?
Rainfall in Rockfish peaks in July near 5.7 inches, out of about 48 inches annually.
What is the warmest month in Rockfish?
The warmest stretch in Rockfish comes in July, around 81°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Rockfish?
On average January is the chilliest month in Rockfish, about 43°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Rockfish?
Frost-hardy sowings begin at mid-March in Rockfish; warm-season starts follow two weeks on.
How many rainy days does Rockfish get?
Rockfish records around 78 days of measurable precipitation annually.
What hardiness zone is Rockfish?
Rockfish sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 43°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Rockfish?
Rockfish's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Rockfish?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Rockfish in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Rockfish?
Current conditions for Rockfish and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Rockfish forecast updated?
The Rockfish forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rockfish?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Rockfish are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Rockfish?
The next few days in Rockfish's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Rockfish's humid subtropical climate in North Carolina pairs 43°F Januarys with 81°F Julys, 38°F apart across the seasons.

In a typical year Rockfish records about 48 inches of precipitation on around 78 days.

The 38°F gap between Rockfish's summer and winter, at 35.0°N, shapes Rockfish's frost calendar.

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ZIP codes in Rockfish

  • 28376
  • 28306

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.