Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.