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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °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 9 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 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    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. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 9 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 74. Breezy. 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 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:01 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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