Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. 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

93°F

34°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	105°F (41°C)
Last update	17 Jul 2:51 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Parkwood NC

Heat Advisory July 18, 11:00am until July 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.