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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.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cary NC

Red Flag Warning December 29, 12:00pm until December 29, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F⇓

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 47 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cary NC
 35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 am EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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