Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

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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.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Cary NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Cary NC
 35.8°N 78.73°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:44 pm EDT May 17, 2024
7pm EDT May 17, 2024-6pm EDT May 24, 2024
 
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