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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Gorman NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Gorman NC
 36.04°N 78.86°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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