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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.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 45. North wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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