Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern High Plains Saturday; Coastal Flooding in the East

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon into early evening across parts of the southern High Plains. Damaging winds, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and heavy to excessive rainfall are possible. Along the Atlantic Coast, widespread minor to isolated moderate coastal flooding at high tides is forecast through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Raleigh NC
 35.81°N 78.62°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:21 am EDT Sep 21, 2024
9am EDT Sep 21, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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