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Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.67°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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