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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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