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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Mostly Cloudy
94°F
34°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in (1015.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 65°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 29 Jul 5:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Cary NC
Heat Advisory July 30, 10:00am until July 30, 08:00pm
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsWednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsThursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Cary NC
35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
35.79°N 78.79°W (Elev. 472 ft)
5:50 pm EDT Jul 29, 2025
6pm EDT Jul 29, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
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