Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89° N Lon: 78.78° W Elev: 394 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 4:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Friday Through Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday Through Columbus Day
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.



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408 PM EDT Mon Oct 5 2026
 
 

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