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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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Durham NC
 35.94°N 78.96°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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