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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.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 14 Aug 10:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory August 14, 11:39am until August 14, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 14, 11:39am until August 14, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 am EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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