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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	21 May 2:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 85 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. 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

Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

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

Memorial Day

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.