Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.67°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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