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

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly cloudy early this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. West 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 50 percent. Heat index values up to 106.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. West 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 around 5 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 upper 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 And Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows around 70.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.