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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilson NC
 35.72°N 77.91°W (Elev. 118 ft)
Last Update:
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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