Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:51 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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