Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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