Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
2:02 am EST Jan 16, 2026
2am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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