Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Garner NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.64°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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