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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.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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