Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Overcast
63°F
17°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.60 in (1002.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 60°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 1:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
Tornado Watch until March 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 31 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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 49.
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.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
35.77°N 78.63°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.77°N 78.63°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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