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Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Sep 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
6:04 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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