Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.77°N 78.82°W (Elev. 400 ft)
7:55 pm EDT May 12, 2026
10pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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