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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.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 May 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 2am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain after 2am. Low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.82°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 28, 2026
 
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