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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tarboro NC

Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Tarboro NC
 35.89°N 77.58°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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