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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Tarboro NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tarboro NC
 35.91°N 77.55°W (Elev. 56 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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