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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	18 Aug 2:51 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Rest Of Tonight

Clear. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Through Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.