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Special Weather Statement

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	30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jun 7:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Today
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 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 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.