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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.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 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: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 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.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Durham NC
 35.94°N 78.96°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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