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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.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 6:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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