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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.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elm City NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light northwest wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Elm City NC
 35.81°N 77.87°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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