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

60°F

16°C

Humidity	39%
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 10:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Chapel Hill NC

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 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 73. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 30. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 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 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.