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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.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 61. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 61. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.67°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 am EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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