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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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 31 Jul 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Durham NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Durham NC
 35.98°N 78.9°W (Elev. 377 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm EDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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