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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Apex NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. High near 86. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. High near 86. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Apex NC
 35.72°N 78.86°W (Elev. 413 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am EDT May 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 20, 2025-6pm EDT May 26, 2025
 
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