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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Durham NC
 35.95°N 78.85°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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