Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Aug 8:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 72 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 74 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 92 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 73 °F
Friday

Chance
T-storms
High: 86 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.