Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Garner NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.61°W (Elev. 325 ft)
12:52 am EST Jan 29, 2026
2am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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