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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 05:35pm until August 17, 08:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 06:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 17, 05:35pm until August 17, 08:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning until August 17, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
4:44 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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