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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Tarboro NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Tarboro NC
 35.93°N 77.54°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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