
Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Overcast
67°F
19°C
| Humidity | 79% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 mph |
| Barometer | 29.55 in (1000.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 60°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 2:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Durham NC
This Afternoon

High: 70 °F
Severe
ThunderstormsTonight
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
ClearTuesday

High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night

Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday

High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026



