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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.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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