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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 07:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:46am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 03:46am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    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 chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
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 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:13 am EST Jan 26, 2026
3am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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