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Computer System Upgrade at NWS Raleigh from June 16th through 18th. Central NC NOAA Weather Radio off the air during this time.
Here is the April 2025 Central NC Climate Summary!

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	16 Jun 9:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Raleigh NC

Flood Watch June 16, 10:09pm until June 17, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 10:09pm until June 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.