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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

27°C

81°F

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1013.2 mb (29.94 in)
Dewpoint 22°C (72°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (85°F)
Last update 18 Aug 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 36 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 23 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 32 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 36. Heat index values as high as 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 m)
Last Update:
7:36 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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