Severe Weather Expected From the South to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest; Excessive Heat in Texas

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to develop from the southern Plains to portions of the Midwest Friday. Damaging winds and very large hail will be the primary hazards. On the drier side of the system, critical fire weather conditions will be possible across the Southwest. Meanwhile, excessive heat concerns continue to impact portions of southern Texas and Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.86°NLon: 77.89°WElev: 161ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	24 May 1:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Rocky Mount NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.