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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rocky Mount NC
 35.98°N 77.81°W (Elev. 121 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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