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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh-Durham International Airport NC
 35.9°N 78.77°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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