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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.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.64°W (Elev. 364 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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