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Current conditions at

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

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 May 2:51 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Rest Of Tonight

Mostly clear. Near steady temperature around 70. South winds around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Friday

Cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Isolated thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

Sunday

Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Memorial Day Through Wednesday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.