Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Carrboro NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Carrboro NC
 35.91°N 79.11°W (Elev. 410 ft)
7:42 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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