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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86° N Lon: 77.89° W Elev: 161 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Aug 11:53 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Nash County

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Heat index values up to 102.

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.

Monday And Monday Night

Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.