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Three Weather Areas of Concern Today

Potential Tropical Cyclone Three will gradually approach the northern Gulf Coast with heavy rain and potential flooding. Meanwhile, a sharp cold front will produce severe thunderstorms with significant winds, hail, tornadoes and possible flooding across the Ohio Valley. Finally, a large dome of high pressure will continue the major heat wave over the West, extending into the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 69 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 95 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 89 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:12 pm EDT Jun 18, 2021
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jun 18, 2021-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2021
 
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