Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dortches NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Dortches NC
 36.01°N 77.87°W (Elev. 197 ft)
6:51 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
9pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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