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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of sleet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 10am, then snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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