Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Raleigh NC
 35.79°N 78.65°W (Elev. 328 ft)
6:03 pm EDT Sep 20, 2024
8pm EDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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