Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Raleigh NC

Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory until March 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Raleigh NC
 35.81°N 78.62°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:51 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
10am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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