Oppressive Heat Continues; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain

An oppressive and dangerous heat wave continues across a large section of the U.S. with hazy, hot and humid conditions. Widespread excessive heat warnings and heat advisories stretch from the central and southern Plains to the Southeast. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected in multiple spots, in Montana, parts of the Midwest and from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys into the Carolinas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Jul 8:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Wake Forest NC

Excessive Heat Warning July 7, 11:00am until July 7, 07:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Today

Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
High: 98 °F
Tonight

T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Low: 74 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
High: 89 °F
Friday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 73 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 88 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 68 °F
Sunday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 63 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.