Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 42. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
1:05 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
3pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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