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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains; Coastal Storm in the Southeast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across much of the High Plains through the weekend. A non-tropical low along the coast of the southeastern U.S. will produce gusty winds, dangerous surf, and rip current conditions this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall is also expected in portions of the Carolinas and Virginia. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Apex NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 76 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 57. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Apex NC
 35.7°N 78.8°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
11:04 pm EDT May 27, 2023
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 28, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 3, 2023
 
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