Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Overcast
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 97% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.87 in (1010.9 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 75°F (24°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 75°F (24°C) |
| Last update | 18 Aug 4:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Raleigh NC
Heat Advisory August 18, 11:00am until August 18, 08:00pm
Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-stormsThursday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light north wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
2:22 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
4am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
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