It’s a good idea to be aware of places that can harbor heat hazards. Here are a few examples; some you’ll recognize, some you may not.
Rocky Mount, VA
Right Now
74°
Partly Cloudy
- Humidity: 82%
- Feels Like: 74°
- Heat Index: 74°
- Wind: 2 mph
- Wind Chill: 74°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:05:04 AM
- Sunset: 08:42:37 PM
- Dew Point: 68°
- Visibility: 9 mi
Today
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low near 70F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy in the morning. Thunderstorms developing later in the day. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 91F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Wind
Precip
12 AM
74°
2 mph
15%
12 AM
74°
Wind: WNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 68°
1 AM
74°
3 mph
15%
1 AM
74°
Wind: NNW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
2 AM
73°
2 mph
2%
2 AM
73°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
3 AM
74°
2 mph
2%
3 AM
74°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 74°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 8 mi
Dew Point: 68°
4 AM
73°
2 mph
2%
4 AM
73°
Wind: NW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 84%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 68°
5 AM
72°
2 mph
2%
5 AM
72°
Wind: NNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 72°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 6 mi
Dew Point: 66°
6 AM
71°
1 mph
2%
6 AM
71°
Wind: NNW @ 1 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 83%
Wind Chill: 71°
Heat Index: 71°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 65°
7 AM
72°
0 mph
5%
7 AM
72°
Wind: NNW @ 0 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 82%
Wind Chill: 72°
Heat Index: 73°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 5 mi
Dew Point: 66°
8 AM
76°
1 mph
5%
8 AM
76°
Wind: NW @ 1 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
9 AM
79°
2 mph
3%
9 AM
79°
Wind: WNW @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 68%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 83°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 68°
10 AM
82°
2 mph
2%
10 AM
82°
Wind: NW @ 2 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 60%
Wind Chill: 82°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 4 Moderate
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 67°
11 AM
85°
3 mph
15%
11 AM
85°
Wind: WSW @ 3 mph
Precip: 15% Chance
Humidity: 53%
Wind Chill: 85°
Heat Index: 89°
UV Index: 7 High
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°
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