High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Jan 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:11am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:11am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
3:13 am EST Jan 26, 2026
5am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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