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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; 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 parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Sims NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Sims NC
 35.71°N 78.08°W (Elev. 167 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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