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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. Today; Dangerous Heatwave Coming to the West

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible today and Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and mid Mississippi Valley. Damaging winds, large hail and flooding should be the main threats. A record-breaking and dangerous heatwave is coming to the West. Dozens of daily high temperature records could be broken starting this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

23°C

73°F

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 13 km/h
Barometer 1022.0 mb (30.19 in)
Dewpoint 14°C (57°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 23 Jun 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Apex NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 11 to 14 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 27 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 15 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 8 to 11 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 28 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 29 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 19 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 31 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 21 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 32 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 11 to 14 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 8 to 11 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Apex NC
 35.72°N 78.86°W (Elev. 126 m)
Last Update:
10:49 am EDT Jun 23, 2021
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 23, 2021-6pm EDT Jun 29, 2021
 
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