Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
3:48 am EDT May 24, 2024
5am EDT May 24, 2024-6pm EDT May 30, 2024
 
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