Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

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 47%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.64°W (Elev. 364 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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