Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A slow moving front combined with tropical moisture will maintain the threat of locally considerable flash/urban flooding across much of Texas and Oklahoma through Friday. Isolated severe storms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible over portions of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas this afternoon and evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Oct 5:51 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Wake County

Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Areas of fog in the morning. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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