Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 35.72°N 78.86°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Apex NC
Issued by: National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
Last Update: 6:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear


  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny


  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy


  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow




  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.



    Apex NC
     35.72°N 78.86°W (Elev. 413 ft)

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