Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
6:10 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
9am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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