Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 May 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:21 pm EDT May 18, 2024
10pm EDT May 18, 2024-6pm EDT May 25, 2024
 
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