Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.78 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 5:51 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Today
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

Tonight

Isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday 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 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.