Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Durham NC
 35.94°N 78.96°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:36 am EDT May 12, 2026
4am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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