Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Sims NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust 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.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Sims NC
 35.69°N 78.08°W (Elev. 151 ft)
6:49 am EDT Jul 27, 2026
8am EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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