Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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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.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dortches NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 73. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dortches NC
 36.03°N 77.86°W (Elev. 184 ft)
9:47 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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