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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Sep 2:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Morrisville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Morrisville NC
 35.84°N 78.84°W (Elev. 351 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm EDT Sep 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 25, 2024-6pm EDT Oct 2, 2024
 
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