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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	21 May 5:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

Today
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

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

Memorial Day

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.