Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. 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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 May 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.67°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:24 pm EDT May 26, 2024
9pm EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 2, 2024
 
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