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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

7-Day Forecast 35.82°N 78.65°W (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Raleigh NC
Issued by: National Weather Service Raleigh, NC
Last Update: 6:44 pm EDT May 17, 2024		Print

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog


  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely



  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers



  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy




  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny




  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear




  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny




  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear






    • Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.


    Raleigh NC
     35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)

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