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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:51 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Today

Partly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest this afternoon. Heat index values up to 105.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 102.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 102.

Wednesday Night

Clear. Lows in the lower 70s.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.

Friday Night Through Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.