Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Garner NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms.  Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.64°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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