



Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend
Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89° N Lon: 78.78° W Elev: 394 ft.
Mostly Cloudy
87°F
31°C
Humidity | 70% |
Wind Speed | N 8 mph |
Barometer | 30.08 in (1018.1 mb) |
Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Heat Index | 98°F (37°C) |
Last update | 18 Jul 7:51 pm EDT |
Detailed forecast for
Durham County
Rest Of Tonight
Mostly cloudy early this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph early this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 107 in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 110 in the afternoon.
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