Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S, Ohio Valley, and Hawaii

Heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. Heavy rain and flash flooding is also expected over the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley. Tropical Depression 15-E, southeast of Hawaii, is expected to bring heavy rain beginning today to the Big Island and Maui. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 5:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 11pm, then areas of drizzle between 11pm and 4am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 8am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of drizzle with a slight chance of rain before 11pm, then areas of drizzle between 11pm and 4am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before 8am, then patchy drizzle with a slight chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
3:50 pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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