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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.

Partly Cloudy

101°F

38°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 3 Jul 4:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:06pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 05:06pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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