Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Mostly Cloudy
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 71% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.58 in (1001.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 39°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 8:51 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
RainSaturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:05 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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