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Cold and Windy in the Northeast, Rainy in the South

A strong cold front will push through the Northeast U.S. today, resulting in strong winds with colder temperatures prevailing by tonight. Rain and thunderstorms will bring the threat of isolated flash flooding to the Gulf Coast states today and tomorrow. Quieter conditions will exist for the rest of the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 11:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 63 °F⇓

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 32 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 56 by 5pm. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am EST Mar 1, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Mar 1, 2021-6pm EST Mar 7, 2021
 
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