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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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