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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 7 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Wake Forest NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light southeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Wake Forest NC
 36.01°N 78.59°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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