Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
1:20 am EST Jan 27, 2026
3am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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