Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2024
10am EDT Jun 18, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2024
 
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