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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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