Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.82°W (Elev. 397 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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