Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Threat over the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat In the South

Widespread strong to severe storms and heavy rain remain possible tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains into southern Missouri. The threat will move over parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley from Sunday into Monday morning. A dangerous early-season heat wave continues over south Texas and southern Florida. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 May 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.72°W (Elev. 361 ft)
6:26 am EDT May 26, 2024
6am EDT May 26, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2024
 
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