Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 23 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Rocky Mount NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Rocky Mount NC
 35.9°N 77.71°W (Elev. 98 ft)
4:31 pm EDT May 23, 2026
8pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
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