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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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilson NC

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 101. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly 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:
Wilson NC
 35.75°N 77.93°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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