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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.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

Flood Watch June 16, 12:57pm until June 17, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 16, 12:57pm until June 17, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
4:28 am EDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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