Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 53 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
9:15 pm EDT Apr 17, 2024
1am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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