Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!

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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:14 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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