Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 8:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
6:52 pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
9pm EDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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