Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Durham NC
 35.95°N 78.85°W (Elev. 351 ft)
2:15 am EDT May 13, 2026
4am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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