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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Raleigh NC
 35.86°N 78.64°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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