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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.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 102 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.64°W (Elev. 364 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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