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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
75°F
24°C
| Humidity | 94% |
| Wind Speed | SE 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1016.6 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 73°F (23°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 30 Jul 6:51 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Durham NC
Heat Advisory July 30, 10:00am until July 30, 08:00pm
Today
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudyThursday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 74 °F
T-storms
LikelyFriday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
LikelySaturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
ShowersSaturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south 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 and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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)
3:12 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
7am EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
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