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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	14 Mar 8:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill, Williams Airport NC

Today
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 25.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.