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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.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 66. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 66. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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