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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89° N Lon: 78.78° W Elev: 394 ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	17 May 8:51 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Tonight

Clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday And Friday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with showers likely. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.