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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Hope NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW New Hope NC
 35.86°N 78.64°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:21 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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