Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

35°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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