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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.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Mar 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 72 by 5pm. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
10:40 am EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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