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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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 23 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.96°N 78.91°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
1:24 pm EDT Sep 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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