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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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