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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.

A Few Clouds

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. 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. High near 26. 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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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
12:57 am EST Jan 21, 2026
2am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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