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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Wilson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Wilson NC
 35.77°N 77.93°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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