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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.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 10 Aug 1:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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

  • Thursday

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

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. 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:
10:49 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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