Rocky Mount, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 85% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 54% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 38% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 22% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 22% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 25% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rocky Mount, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
223 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Rocky Mt 8 Ese, Nc (9.2 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.