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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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