Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory July 18, 11:00am until July 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.