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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.
Thunderstorm
79°F
26°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | SW 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.03 in (1016.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 76°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 14 Aug 10:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NW Apex NC
Flood Advisory until August 15, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Fri
Flood Advisory
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-stormsSaturday
High: 88 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. 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 showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Apex NC
35.77°N 78.9°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.77°N 78.9°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:31 pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
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