Areas of Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Country; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may bring heavy rain and flash flooding in the central Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic, the Upper Midwest, the Great Basin and Southwest. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

81°F

27°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	17 Jul 9:51 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Gorman NC

Heat Advisory July 18, 11:00am until July 18, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light southwest wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.