North Carolina school closings and delays

Kat Campbell

This thunderstorm moving southeast from Lee County into Harnett Counties is a loud one with thunder, lightning, gusty winds, and heavy rain. Heads up to the parents of kids and pets who are not fans of the thunder!

Mike Maze

Nothing severe but we do see showers and storms moving from west to east across the area this evening. If you need rain then areas from Raleigh and southward should see periods of showers through midnight.

Mike Maze

Severe Thunderstorm warning continues until 7PM. The threat is from hail and dagaing wind gusts up to 60mph. Be safe!

Kat Campbell

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 7 PM for parts of Franklin and Nash Counties due to the threat of damaging wind gusts and quarter size hail. The storm is exiting Wake County and moving east at...
Read More

Kat Campbell

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Wake, Chatham, Harnett, Orange, and Durham counties. The rotation has weakened but there is still a risk for damaging wind gusts (60 mph) and hail (1")....
Read More

Mike Maze

Our rotation tracker is showing winds of around 70mph with this storm along with hail.

Mike Maze

A new warning has been issued until 5:15pm for parts of Alamance, Chatham, Durham , Lee and Orange Counties. This storm has the potential to produce winds of 60 mph and quarter-sized hail as it moves to the...
Read More

Mike Maze

This storm is not severe at the moment but does have the potential to produce 50 mph gusts and penny-sized hail as it moves to the southeast at 35 mph. Heavy rain and frequent lightning is likely with this storm.

Mike Maze

The purple areas indicate where some small hail is being seen on the radar inside the storm over Orange County north of Hillsborough. This storm is moving to the southeast at 25 mph.

Mike Maze

Some hail is being seen on radar inside a thunderstorm north of Hillsborough. This storm is moving to the southeast at 25 mph. Winds with this storm could reach 50 mph with penny-sized hail could be seen as well.

Kat Campbell

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued from the Triangle south and east until 10 PM. The main threats this evening will be hail and strong winds. If you're in the watch and can move your car under shelter...
Read More

Mike Maze

Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for all the counties in orange until 10PM. The threats included are damaging wind gusts, large hail and perhaps an isolated tornado.

Mike Maze

Are you ready to break out the jackets...again? Here's a look at the next three days which does now include a chance for rain on Wednesday.

Mike Maze

Be aware that hail is going to be a threat this evening with the storms coming in. Here's a look at the Hail Tracker from the severe storm in Guilford County. This storm is heading in our direction and more are...
Read More

Mike Maze

We have the potential for strong to severe storms this evening until about 10PM. The threats are damaging wind gusts and hail. This is coming along with a cold front that brings jacket weather for the remainder...
Read More

Kat Campbell

Don't put away your jackets or sweaters just yet! We could tie or break record low high temperatures this week with forecast highs about 20 degrees below normal one day. Turn on WRAL News at 4 for details on the...
Read More

Peta Sheerwood

18h

Here’s the latest outlook. Storms will develop this afternoon. The hope is that rain & clouds this morning could help limit storm activity later on but we still have a decent front that will move through &...
Read More

Peta Sheerwood

19h

You will need the rain gear today. We are tracking morning showers and afternoon storms. Turn on WRAL at 6 am. We will show you who has the better chance of seeing stronger severe storms today.

Elizabeth Gardner

19h

We have a level 2 risk for severe storms from the Triangle south today. The best chance for strong storms will be this afternoon and evening. The biggest threats will be wind damage and hail. On TV this AM...
Read More

Zach Maloch

May 9

Rain & Storms Return Monday: The morning will be warm and humid with isolated showers possible through the commute. Scattered rain and storms pop up in the afternoon and can continue through the evening. We'll...
Read More

Peta Sheerwood

May 9

This Mother's Day will be warmer, dry, and breezy. Storms are set to arrive Monday afternoon. We are tracking it all on WRAL News right now.

Peta Sheerwood

May 9

Get up kids! Breakfast in bed is a must for Mom! Happy Mother's Day!

Zach Maloch

May 8

Did you see them? We are getting many reports of people in #NorthCarolina seeing the Space X #Starlink satellites. These relatively low-flying satellites were launched earlier this week! We may see them a few...
Read More

Zach Maloch

May 8

Here's a look at our weather headlines. We'll see another chilly night, but temperatures will be warmer Mother's Day afternoon. Rain and storms return Monday and some of those could be strong to severe. We'll...
Read More

Tony Rice

May 8

When will China's rocket fall?

Forecasts on when and where China's largest rocket will are converging, find out how predicting when and where space junk will de-orbit is a lot like predicting the path of a hurricane,

When will China's rocket fall?

Forecasts on when and where China's largest rocket will are converging, find out how predicting when and where space junk will de-orbit is a lot like predicting the path of a hurricane,

When will China's rocket fall?

Forecasts on when and where China's largest rocket will are converging, find out how predicting when and where space junk will de-orbit is a lot like predicting the path of a hurricane,

Closings & Delays

Triangle Area Special Offers

Maps & More

Health Team

@NCCapitol

Local News

Health Team

Education

World News

Weather

Weather

Weather

DUALDoppler5000

Local News

Hurricanes

Out and About

SmartShopper

Business

@NCCapitol

5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side

World News

5 On Your Side

Aging Well

Out and About

Out and About

Out and About

North Carolina

Weather

Lottery Results

Closings & Delays

Triangle Area Special Offers

Maps & More