Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Mostly Cloudy
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in (1015.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 93°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 20 Aug 9:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Knightdale NC
Heat Advisory August 20, 11:00am until August 20, 08:00pm
Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
ShowersSaturday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Knightdale NC
35.8°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.8°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:49 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
10am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
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