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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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 4:51 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Today

Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Through Tuesday

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