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

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 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.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 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. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Durham NC
 35.99°N 78.98°W (Elev. 305 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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