Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Durham NC
 36.01°N 78.98°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
2pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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