Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Gorman NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 73. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Low around 30. 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 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Gorman NC
 36.04°N 78.86°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:35 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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