Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	14 Jul 5:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. 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.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.