Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:21am until January 29, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 07:21am until January 29, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 26. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. North wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount NC
 35.98°N 77.81°W (Elev. 121 ft)
5:20 am EST Jan 29, 2026
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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