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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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 11 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sims NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Sims NC
 35.76°N 78.07°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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