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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.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 17, 07:09pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory August 17, 07:09pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light north wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
4:44 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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