Showers and Thunderstorms and Areas of Critical Fire Weather Threats

A series of cold fronts will produce showers and a few strong thunderstorms across parts of the High Plains and into the northern Rockies, and the Mid-Atlantic. Strong, dry winds in the northern Plains, 4-Corners area, and the Southeast will produce critical fire weather threats. Fire weather threats also remain elevated in Guam. Locally heavy rain may cause flash flooding in Hawaii. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	7 May 8:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Raleigh NC

Today

Showers
Likely
High: 66 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 46 °F
Saturday

Sunny
High: 71 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 48 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 82 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 65 °F
Monday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 56 °F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny
High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.