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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.

Overcast

86°F

30°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	1 Aug 12:51 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Today

Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Monday

Showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Wednesday And Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Thursday And Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.