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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.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 Jul 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.64°W (Elev. 364 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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