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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 15 Aug 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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