High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 11:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:27am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 12:27am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.77°N 78.63°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 26, 2026
12am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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