Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Castalia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Castalia NC
 36.09°N 77.96°W (Elev. 213 ft)
2:15 am EDT May 17, 2024
3am EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 23, 2024
 
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