Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Sims NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light north wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Sims NC
 35.87°N 78°W (Elev. 148 ft)
3:18 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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