Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Oct 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers. High near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
6:20 pm EDT Oct 2, 2026
11pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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