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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount NC
 35.98°N 77.81°W (Elev. 121 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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