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.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Garner NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.61°W (Elev. 325 ft)
12:56 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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