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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	21 May 10:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

Today
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Memorial Day
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast 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.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 81. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall 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 a chance of showers. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.