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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 33 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 3:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light east wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.