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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.
Fair
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | N 10 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in (1015.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 95°F (35°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles NNE Sims NC
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly CloudyTuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsTuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Sims NC
35.87°N 78°W (Elev. 148 ft)
35.87°N 78°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:53 pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
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