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Thunderstorms in Florida and Central U.S.; Fire Weather Threats in North Plains

Strong to severe storms may linger in Florida as a slow moving cold front continues east. A weather system in the Central U.S. may produce strong thunderstorms in the Middle Mississippi Valley. A Canadian cold front will produce gusty winds and critical fire weather threats in the North Plains. Fire weather threats are also elevated in Guam. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in Hawaii. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 83 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.87°N 78.78°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm EDT May 6, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 6, 2021-6pm EDT May 13, 2021
 
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