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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rocky Mount, Rocky Mount-Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI)

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wilson NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilson NC
 35.72°N 77.91°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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