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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. 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:
8:27 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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