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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW New Hope NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 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: 71 °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 8 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °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 cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 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 8 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 72. 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 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW New Hope NC
 35.86°N 78.64°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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