Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Parkwood NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 68. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Parkwood NC
 35.89°N 78.97°W (Elev. 243 ft)
3:15 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
3am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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