Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall From the Southern High Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, gusty winds and heavy rainfall will be possible over the next few days from New Mexico to Texas, into western Mississippi. Additional heavy rainfall over previously saturated soils may lead to flash and urban flooding. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible across portions of the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 12 May 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.89°N 78.75°W (Elev. 476 ft)
5:56 am EDT May 12, 2024
7am EDT May 12, 2024-6pm EDT May 18, 2024
 
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