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Summer Heat In Multiple Spots

A large dome of high pressure is expected to deliver summer heat with humidity in multiple sections of the country to start off the week. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and from the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast. This includes the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Dallas, Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 19 Aug 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest 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.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest 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.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am EDT Aug 19, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 19, 2019-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2019
 
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