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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.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Wilson NC

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

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of 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 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    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 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of 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 100. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 70. 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. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. 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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Wilson NC
 35.79°N 77.95°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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