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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sims NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sims NC
 35.76°N 78.07°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
5:38 am EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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