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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Sims NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Sims NC
 35.75°N 78.02°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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