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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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Raleigh NC
 35.78°N 78.71°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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