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Observed 2:00 AM EDT at KRWI

Tarboro, NC weather

Clear and 52°11°.

Today: low 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°), high 71°22° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°).

Mostly agree

Now 52°11°

Clear

Wind
9 mph15 km/h
From the north-northeast. Gusts to 22 mph35 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point
48°9°
Comfortable
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality
26Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.47 inHg1032 hPa
Steady over the next 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (51°11° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for
  • Above 60°16° today by 10 AM
  • High 70°21° today at 2 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
  1. TonightNear 52°11° · Clear
  2. This morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. This afternoonNear 68°20° · Clear
  4. TonightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 62°17° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 70°21° by 3 PM · Clear
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 1 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sun 2aClear53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h86%9%0
Sun 3aClear52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h93%11%0
Sun 4aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h96%13%0
Sun 5aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h96%14%0
Sun 6aClear51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h96%15%0
Sun 7aSunny51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)51°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h93%17%0
Sun 8aSunny52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)52°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h93%15%0
Sun 9aSunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)56°13°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h80%9%1
Sun 10aSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h70%5%2
Sun 11aSunny65°18° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°)65°18°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h60%6%3
Sun 12pSunny67°19° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)67°19°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h54%7%4
Sun 1pSunny68°20° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)68°20°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h51%12%5
Sun 2pMostly sunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)70°21°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h45%20%5
Sun 3pMostly sunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h44%21%4
Sun 4pSunny70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h44%13%3
Sun 5pSunny69°21° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)69°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h45%11%2
Sun 6pClear66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)66°19°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h50%2%1
Sun 7pClear60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h62%8%0
Sun 8pClear57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)57°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h72%0%0
Sun 9pClear54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%0%0
Sun 10pClear52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)52°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h83%0%0
Sun 11pClear51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)51°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h86%0%0
Mon 12aClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h93%1%0
Mon 1aClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h96%5%0
Mon 2aClear46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%5%0
Mon 3aClear45°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)45°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%6%0
Mon 4aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%7%0
Mon 5aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h100%7%0
Mon 6aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h100%10%0
Mon 7aSunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph17 km/h100%9%0
Mon 8aSunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%8%0
Mon 9aSunny49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h80%2%1
Mon 10aSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph22 km/h64%4%2
Mon 11aSunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h54%3%3
Mon 12pSunny64°18° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)64°18°0%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h46%2%4
Mon 1pSunny67°19° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)67°19°0%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h39%2%5
Mon 2pSunny69°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)69°21°0%7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h35%1%5
Mon 3pSunny70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)70°21°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h32%1%4
Mon 4pSunny70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)70°21°0%6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h32%1%3
Mon 5pSunny70°21° (likely 68°20° to 70°21°)70°21°0%5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h32%0%2
Mon 6pClear65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)65°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h38%0%1
Mon 7pClear60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%0%0
Mon 8pClear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)55°13°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h57%0%0
Mon 9pClear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h71%0%0
Mon 10pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph1 km/h74%0%0
Mon 11pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph1 km/h79%0%0
Tue 12aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph2 km/h86%0%0
Tue 1aClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 1 mph2 km/h89%1%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 71°22°, low 51°11°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 6 to 12 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    70°21°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 46°8°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 26. Sunny. High 71°22°, low 41°5°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    69°21°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    70°21° / 46°8°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 69°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 69°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°14°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 45°7°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 74°23°, low 51°11°. Typical 69°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    69°21° / 45°7°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 77°25°, low 51°11°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 76°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 63°17°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    75°24°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 44°7°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 77°25°, low 53°12°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    75°24°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    49°9°–55°13°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 44°7°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 77°25°, low 58°14°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 67°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    68°20° / 44°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 62°17°. Typical 67°19° / 43°6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 79°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 43°6°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Tuesday, Nov 3. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 63°17°. Typical 67°19° / 43°6°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 70°21°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    76°24°–83°28°
    Low, likely
    61°16°–65°18°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 43°6°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 71°, low 51°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 71°, low 41°.

  3. Tuesday

    Dry, high 75°, low 49°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 72–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RAH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Tar River at Tarboro

1.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.3 ft
Flow
103 cfs

Forecast peak 1.3 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sun 12:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Tar River at NC97 In Rocky Mount

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft
Flow
52 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sun 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Fishing Creek near Enfield

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.3 ft
Flow
4 cfs

Forecast peak 2.3 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sun 12 AM · NWS gauge page

Deep Creek at Dickens Rd

7.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.1 ft

Reading from Sun 1:05 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 65% less heating than a typical week.

This week 20Typical 56

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
11
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 3 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 48°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

TARBORO 1 S · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1887–2026

Oct 25, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
70°21° / 46°8°
Forecast high / low
71°22° / 51°11°
Record high
87°31° in 1921
Record low
30°−1° in 1962

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −8°−4°MonOct 19
  2. −6°−3°TueOct 20
  3. +1°±0°WedOct 21
  4. −1°ThuOct 22
  5. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Tarboro weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:22 PM.

Daylight
10 h 56 min
Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
Golden hour
5:46–6:38 PM
Morning 7:09–8:01 AM
Blue hour
6:38–6:48 PM
Morning 6:59–7:09 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 2:28–6:59 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

99% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:47 AM · rises 5:49 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Tarboro. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.