Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Durham NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Durham NC
 36.03°N 78.98°W (Elev. 495 ft)
2:19 pm EDT May 13, 2026
3pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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