Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm
Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. 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
22°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.26 in (1025.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Jan 7:51 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Durham NC
Winter Storm Watch January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Today
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
SunnySunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:20 am EST Jan 29, 2026
8am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
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