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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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