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Current conditions at

Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fog

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elm City NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elm City NC
 35.81°N 77.87°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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