Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:46 am EST Jan 16, 2026
6am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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