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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.

Fog/Mist

77°F

25°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Macclesfield NC

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Macclesfield NC
 35.74°N 77.68°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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