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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.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 May 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 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, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 6 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
2:14 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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