Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount NC
 35.98°N 77.81°W (Elev. 121 ft)
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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