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Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana

Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
8:59 pm EDT Sep 11, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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