Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI)
Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.
Overcast
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind Speed | S 8 mph |
| Barometer | 29.74 in (1007.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 7:53 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Sims NC
Today
High: 74 °F
Showers then
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Sims NC
35.76°N 78.07°W (Elev. 240 ft)
35.76°N 78.07°W (Elev. 240 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
8am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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