Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport NC
 35.85°N 77.89°W (Elev. 151 ft)
6:17 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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