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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.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Sep 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

Heat Advisory September 2, 11:00am until September 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.89°N 78.75°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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