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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Aug 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Knightdale NC

Heat Advisory August 17, 11:00am until August 17, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 16, 06:52pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 06:52pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knightdale NC
 35.8°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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