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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 56 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 68. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    Sunny

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 68. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
4:34 am EST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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