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.

Mostly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	20 Jul 12:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S New Hope NC

Heat Advisory until July 20, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory until July 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sun
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.