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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 20 May 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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