Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Gorman NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11am. Temperature falling to around 40 by 3pm. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Gorman NC
 36.03°N 78.7°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:24 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
7am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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