Heat Wave in the Eastern US; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Dangerous, long-lasting heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy rain and localized areas of flash flooding across parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys into the Appalachians. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the northern Great Plains. Fire weather conditions possible in the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.92 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	21 Jul 1:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Raleigh NC

Heat Advisory July 21, 11:00am until July 21, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.