Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Rocky Mount, VA
Right Now
79°
Mostly Cloudy
- Humidity: 77%
- Feels Like: 84°
- Heat Index: 84°
- Wind: 5 mph
- Wind Chill: 79°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:59:29 AM
- Sunset: 07:31:57 PM
- Dew Point: 71°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 67F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 67F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Day
Precip
Temp
Sat
77%
67°
79°
Sat
Saturday
79°/67°
Thunderstorms, some may contain heavy rain. Lows overnight in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 77%
Sunrise: 06:59:29 AM
Sunset: 07:31:57 PM
Humidity: 90%
Wind: S @ 5 mph
UV Index: 0 Low
Saturday Night
Heavy thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 67F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Sun
22%
67°
88°
Sun
Sunday
88°/67°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s.
Chance of Rain: 22%
Sunrise: 07:00:18 AM
Sunset: 07:30:26 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: NW @ 7 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Sunday Night
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 67F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
7%
57°
86°
Mon
Monday
86°/57°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 07:01:07 AM
Sunset: 07:28:54 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: N @ 8 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Monday Night
A few clouds. Low 57F. Winds light and variable.
Tue
4%
59°
80°
Tue
Tuesday
80°/59°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the upper 50s.
Chance of Rain: 4%
Sunrise: 07:01:56 AM
Sunset: 07:27:22 PM
Humidity: 58%
Wind: E @ 5 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Tuesday Night
A few clouds. Low 59F. Winds light and variable.
Wed
6%
61°
87°
Wed
Wednesday
87°/61°
Abundant sunshine. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 07:02:45 AM
Sunset: 07:25:51 PM
Humidity: 60%
Wind: ESE @ 6 mph
UV Index: 8 Very High
Wednesday Night
Clear skies. Low 61F. Winds light and variable.
Thu
6%
65°
90°
Thu
Thursday
90°/65°
Mainly sunny. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 07:03:35 AM
Sunset: 07:24:19 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: SE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Thursday Night
Clear. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable.
Fri
18%
65°
89°
Fri
Friday
89°/65°
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s.
Chance of Rain: 18%
Sunrise: 07:04:24 AM
Sunset: 07:22:47 PM
Humidity: 57%
Wind: WNW @ 5 mph
UV Index: 7 High
Friday Night
A few clouds. Low near 65F. Winds light and variable.
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