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 82%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Sep 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Durham NC

Heat Advisory September 4, 11:00am until September 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Durham NC
 36.05°N 78.98°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:17 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
2am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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