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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 9:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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