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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.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 am EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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