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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dortches NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Dortches NC
 36.03°N 77.86°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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