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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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