Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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: 3:28 am EST Jan 20, 2026
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny


  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear


  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy


  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain


  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely




  • Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind.

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Sunday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.



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

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