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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 5:51 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 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
5:23 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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