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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 5:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Durham NC

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Light northwest wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, 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. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

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 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.