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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Mar 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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