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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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	12 Aug 3:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Raleigh NC

Flood Advisory until August 12, 05:00pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory until August 12, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Tue
Flood Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.