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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 08:11am until January 27, 10:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 08:11am until January 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
6:34 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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