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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Oct 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after midnight. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then rain after midnight. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Oct 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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