Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Red Oak NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Red Oak NC
 36.12°N 77.85°W (Elev. 154 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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