Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Wilson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Low around 64. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. High near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 64. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Wilson NC
 35.7°N 77.94°W (Elev. 118 ft)
10:42 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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