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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Flood Watch July 23, 10:01am until July 24, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch July 23, 10:01am until July 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Raleigh NC
 35.82°N 78.65°W (Elev. 262 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am EDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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