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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain

29°C

85°F

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 22 km/h
Barometer 1016.5 mb (30.04 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index33°C (91°F)
Last update 13 Jul 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Wake Forest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 33 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 32 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 23 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °C

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Wake Forest NC
 36.01°N 78.59°W (Elev. 397 m)
Last Update:
1:48 pm EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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