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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.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light northwest 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 95. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.76°N 78.79°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:13 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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