Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
6:21 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
10pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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