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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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Mar 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 65. South wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Raleigh NC
 35.86°N 78.67°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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