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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 May 2:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Memorial Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.