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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA)

Lat: 36.33°NLon: 77.64°WElev: 144ft.

Fair and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roanoke Rapids NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Roanoke Rapids NC
 36.46°N 77.65°W (Elev. 164 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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