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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 11 Sep 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 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.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 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 before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Durham NC
 36.05°N 78.95°W (Elev. 410 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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