Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist
65°F
18°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | S 18 G 30 mph |
| Barometer | 29.73 in (1006.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 63°F (17°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 5:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Severe
ThunderstormsMonday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers then
Mostly ClearTuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
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