Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dortches NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely.  Temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 41 by 4pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Dortches NC
 36.01°N 77.89°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:39 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
6am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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