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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
5:22 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
9pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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