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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 5 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 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. 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. 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 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.64°W (Elev. 364 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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