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Heat Wave Continues in the Northeastern Quarter of the U.S.; Excessive Rain May Bring Flooding in the North Central U.S.

The heat wave is expected to peak in the eastern Great Lakes and New England today, and the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic Friday into the weekend. Widespread daily record high temperatures are likely. Heavy to excessive rainfall will be associated with thunderstorms forecast to move across parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.67°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 am EDT Jun 20, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 20, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2024
 
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