Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Mostly Cloudy
77°F
25°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | SW 7 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1014.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 74°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 17 Aug 6:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Knightdale NC
Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
Today
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Knightdale NC
35.8°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.8°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:35 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
7am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
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