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Isaias to Bring Tropical Impacts Across to the East Coast

Isaias is forecast to make landfall tonight in the Carolinas with dangerous storm surge, flash flooding, damaging winds, and isolated tropical tornadoes. Isaias may strengthen briefly prior to landfall, but the impacts will be the same regardless of the categorical definition. Isaias impacts will be felt all along the East Coast as Isaias moves northward through mid-week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flash Flood Watch August 3, 02:00pm until August 4, 02:00pm
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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flash Flood Watch
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    Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

    NOW until further notice

    Tropical Storm Warning

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 83 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    Low: 71 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 91 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 89 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am EDT Aug 3, 2020
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 3, 2020-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2020
 
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