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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:48 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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