National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Wake Forest NC

Heat Advisory September 2, 12:41pm until September 2, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 12:41pm until September 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Light south wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Wake Forest NC
 36°N 78.65°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:46 am EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation