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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.
Overcast
64°F
18°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1017.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 56°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 28 Apr 9:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Durham NC
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers then
Showers
LikelyWednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersThursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersSaturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 74. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Durham NC
35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
7:54 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
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