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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.77°N 78.63°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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