Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Jan 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.7°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:05 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
2pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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