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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 15 Aug 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Raleigh NC
 35.84°N 78.62°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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