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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely with areas of drizzle before noon, then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 9pm, then areas of drizzle between 9pm and 2am, then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely with areas of drizzle before noon, then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of drizzle with a chance of rain before 9pm, then areas of drizzle between 9pm and 2am, then areas of drizzle with a chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 36°N 78.9°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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