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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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

Frost Advisory April 20, 04:00am until April 20, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 66 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am EDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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