Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 70. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Raleigh NC
 35.86°N 78.64°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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