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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Threat Shifts to the Southeast U.S. Tuesday

Strong to severe thunderstorms will shift east on Tuesday, with damaging winds the most likely hazard, over parts of northern Florida and southern Georgia. Heavy to excessive rainfall will also be possible Tuesday over northern Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 14 May 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 71. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am EDT May 14, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 14, 2024-6pm EDT May 20, 2024
 
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