Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Cary NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 18. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Cary NC
 35.81°N 78.79°W (Elev. 404 ft)
6:50 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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