Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

Flood Watch until July 19, 04:00am

Heat Advisory July 19, 11:00am until July 19, 08:00pm

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Flood Watch

Heat Advisory

Flood Watch until July 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 77. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.