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Dangerously Excessive Heat and Humidity Continues from the Midwest and Eastward

Oppressive heat and humidity will continue through Saturday from the Midwest to the East Coast. The Midwest will get a slight reprieve on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area, while excessive heat continues in the East. In addition, strong to severe storms will bring potential for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilson NC

Excessive Heat Watch July 21, 06:00am until July 21, 11:00pm
Excessive Heat Warning July 20, 10:00am until July 21, 06:00am
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Excessive Heat Watch
Excessive Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 98 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 95 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

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

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 69 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Wilson NC
 35.72°N 77.94°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EDT Jul 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 20, 2019-6pm EDT Jul 26, 2019
 
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