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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Sims NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Sims NC
 35.71°N 78.02°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 am EDT May 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT May 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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