Durham, NC

11:31 AM EST on February 08, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 417 ft
Lon: 78.9° W
Lat: 36.0° N
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Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, February 08, 2012.

A strong ridge of high pressure will dig southward across the Central U.S. Wednesday, while both coasts will be battling with low pressure systems.

Out West, the low pressure system that brought wet and cool weather to California Tuesday will continue to move south into the Baja California region Wednesday morning. As a result, expect showers mainly in the early morning hours across the Southern California. Skies should start to clear by midmorning. In contrast, another Pacific storm will be approaching the Pacific Northwest, bringing another round of rain and mountain snow.

Moving to the East, a low pressure system over the Tennessee Valley with its cold front through the Deep South will continue to move east and out to the sea by Wednesday night, producing snow and rain showers from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys to the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England. Cooler weather is also expected across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Elsewhere, scattered snow showers are expected over parts of the Rockies. Moreover, showers and thunderstorms will persist over southern Texas and southern Florida.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, February 08, 2012.

A strong ridge of high pressure will dig southward across the Central U.S. Wednesday, while both coasts will be battling with low pressure systems.

Out West, the low pressure system that brought wet and cool weather to California Tuesday will continue to move south into the Baja California region Wednesday morning. As a result, expect showers mainly in the early morning hours across the Southern California. Skies should start to clear by midmorning. In contrast, another Pacific storm will be approaching the Pacific Northwest, bringing another round of rain and mountain snow.

Moving to the East, a low pressure system over the Tennessee Valley with its cold front through the Deep South will continue to move east and out to the sea by Wednesday night, producing snow and rain showers from the Ohio and Tennessee valleys to the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England. Cooler weather is also expected across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Elsewhere, scattered snow showers are expected over parts of the Rockies. Moreover, showers and thunderstorms will persist over southern Texas and southern Florida.
Durham Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:28 AM EST
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
45.9 °F
Feels Like 46 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:10 AM
5:49 PM
Moon
Full
Today
Chance of Rain 52 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Clear 49 | 29 °F
Clear
Friday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Chance of Rain 50 | 23 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Sunday
Clear 43 | 22 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.18 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 11000 ft
Overcast 20000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
73%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRDU 081551Z 05005KT 10SM BKN110 OVC200 08/01 A3018
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Temperature
Windchill
46 °F
Dew Point
38 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
3.90 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Durham
Rest of Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds... becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 50. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Much colder with lows in the mid 20s.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Monday through Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 27701
Wednesday, 8
Chance of Rain
52 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 9
Clear
49 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 10
Partly Cloudy
58 | 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Chance of Rain
50 | 23 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Clear
43 | 22 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
49 | 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 14
Partly Cloudy
52 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Rest of Today
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Light and variable winds... becoming southwest around 5 mph this afternoon.
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening...then clearing. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 27 45 | 30 47 | 31 37 | 28
Wind 0 mph East 1 mph ENE 5 mph WNW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 87% 57% 54% 68%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 27% 64% 71% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:10 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Thursday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 50. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Light and variable winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 25 45 | 21 42 | 21 32 | 23
Wind 3 mph NNW 4 mph North 0 mph North 0 mph North
Humidity 70% 41% 45% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 6% 12% 17%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:09 AM
5:50 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Friday
partlysunny Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 23 48 | 26 51 | 29 44 | 31
Wind 0 mph North 5 mph SW 5 mph SW 5 mph SW
Humidity 79% 44% 42% 57%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 23% 36% 59% 73%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:08 AM
5:51 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Saturday
partlysunny Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear and breezy. Much colder with lows in the mid 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 31 48 | 24 42 | 17 33 | 12
Wind 5 mph SSW 12 mph NW 17 mph NNW 12 mph North
Humidity 71% 41% 38% 41%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 85% 64% 39% 28%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:07 AM
5:52 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 26 | 8 38 | 9 35 | 11 28 | 13
Wind 7 mph NNE 10 mph North 4 mph NW 2 mph West
Humidity 45% 30% 35% 52%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 22% 2% 3% 20%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Monday through Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 24 | 13 40 | 16 41 | 16 35 | 16
Wind 0 mph NW 1 mph NNW 4 mph South 5 mph South
Humidity 63% 38% 36% 46%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 23% 32% 45% 53%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:53 PM
Source: NWS at 10:06 am EST on February 8, 2012
Regional Forecast for Durham
Monday through Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 20s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 19 46 | 24 47 | 30 35 | 16
Wind 4 mph SSW 2 mph WSW 0 mph SE 5 mph South
Humidity 63% 43% 51% 46%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 53% 53% 55% 53%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:53 PM
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History & Almanac
February 8, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRDU) 52 °F 31 °F
Record (KRDU) 75 °F (2009) 7 °F (1977)
Yesterday 57 °F 32 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 20
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM2.5
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
OZONE
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
OZONE
Friday Good
PM2.5
Friday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
Feb. 08, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:10 AM EST 5:49 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:44 AM EST 6:16 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:13 AM EST 6:46 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:43 AM EST 7:16 PM EST
Moon 7:02 PM EST 7:16 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 32m
Length of Day
10h 38m
Tomorrow will be 1m 59s longer.
Full, 99% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Full
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
57 °F
Swansboro
57 °F
Hatteras
55 °F
Cherry Point
55 °F
Beaufort
55 °F
Piney Island
25 °F
Reidsville
26 °F
Roxboro
27 °F
Burlington
28 °F
Rocky Mount
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Raleigh-Durham Airport 46 °F Overcast 10:51 AM EST
Chapel Hill 45 °F Mostly Cloudy 9:56 AM EST
Roxboro 41 °F Overcast 11:15 AM EST
Sanford This station is not reporting.
Flight To ETA Status
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KRDU 11:40AM On Time
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New York, NY
KRDU 11:59AM On Time
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KRDU 12:03PM On Time
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KRDU 12:03PM On Time
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KRDU)
Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 107° (ESE)
Ceiling: 11000 ft

METAR KRDU 081551Z 05005KT 10SM BKN110 OVC200 08/01 A3018

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Event Date Forecast
North Carolina Tar Heels vs Duke Blue Devils 9:00 PM EST 2012-02-08 Partly Cloudy, 42°F
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Superfunk with Dj Chocolate Thunder & Kid Dyn-O-Mite 10:00 PM EST 2012-02-08 Chance of Rain, 41°F
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 9:00 PM EST 2012-02-08 Partly Cloudy, 42°F
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Event Date Forecast
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Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Rockwood, Durham, NC 45.9 °F 46 °F 38 °F 73% ESE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 367 ft 11:28 AM EST Normal
Lakewood, Durham, NC 44.9 °F 45 °F 36 °F 71% NNE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 410 ft 11:16 AM EST Normal
Durham, NC 46.4 °F 46 °F 36 °F 68% NNW  at  0.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
NE Durham County, (DW), Durham, NC 45.4 °F 45 °F 36 °F 68% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 316 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal
Westglen, Durham, NC 48.4 °F 48 °F 27 °F 44% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 370 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Huckleberry Heights, Durham, NC 47.1 °F 47 °F 34 °F 62% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 479 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
redwood, Durham, NC 44.0 °F 44 °F 36 °F 74% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 348 ft 11:22 AM EST Normal
Ashfield Place, Durham, NC 46.4 °F 46 °F 36 °F 66% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 435 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Durham NC , Durham, NC 45 °F 45 °F 32 °F 60% ENE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 1066 ft 11:02 AM EST MADIS
Chancellors Ridge, Durham, NC 47.7 °F 48 °F 35 °F 61% NE  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 278 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Calander Estates, Durham, NC 45.5 °F 46 °F 34 °F 63% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 659 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Falls of New Hope, Chapel Hill, NC 47.0 °F 47 °F 34 °F 60% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 460 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal
Harrington Grove, Raleigh, NC 47.2 °F 47 °F 38 °F 70% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire
Stoneycreek Neighborhood, Chapel Hill, NC 46.2 °F 46 °F 37 °F 71% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 550 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
The Place - Harrington Grove, Raleigh, NC 49.3 °F 49 °F 40 °F 71% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 489 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal  
510sRus @ Wildwood I, Hillsborough, NC 45.1 °F 45 °F 38 °F 76% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
RAWS DUKE FOREST NC, Chapel Hill, NC 46 °F 46 °F 36 °F 69% NE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 564 ft 10:16 AM EST MADIS
Forested area near Lake Michie, Bahama, NC 45.5 °F 46 °F 14 °F 28% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 390 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal
Village at Westgate, Raleigh, NC 47.8 °F 48 °F 22 °F 35% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 468 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Westwind Subdivision, raleigh, nc 41.7 °F 42 °F 33 °F 71% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire
Wood Valley, Raleigh, NC 48.2 °F 48 °F 41 °F 76% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 427 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal  
NW Wake Co, Raleigh, NC 45.9 °F 46 °F 32 °F 59% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 367 ft 11:00 AM EST Normal
APRSWXNET Raleigh NC , Raleigh, NC 46 °F 46 °F 32 °F 59% ESE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 367 ft 11:00 AM EST MADIS
Cascades, Hillsborough, NC 45.9 °F 46 °F 37 °F 70% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal  
Creedmoor Rd., Wake Forest, NC 45.2 °F 45 °F 37 °F 74% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 394 ft 10:59 AM EST Normal
Cary Park, Cary, NC 47.8 °F 48 °F 37 °F 67% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 430 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire
Westborough, Raleigh, NC 48.2 °F 48 °F 35 °F 61% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 377 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Creedmoor NC , Creedmoor, NC 43 °F 43 °F 37 °F 79% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 250 ft 10:39 AM EST MADIS
North-West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC 47.1 °F 47 °F 36 °F 66% NNE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Wessex, Cary, NC 47.6 °F 48 °F 35 °F 62% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 335 ft 11:09 AM EST Normal  
Silverton Subdivision, Cary, NC 49.8 °F 50 °F 31 °F 48% East  at  0.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 390 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Traemoor Manor, Raleigh, NC 49.1 °F 49 °F 11 °F 21% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 416 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Edwards Pond, Chapel Hill, NC 44.5 °F 44 °F 39 °F 81% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 495 ft 11:30 AM EST Normal  
Preston Forest, Cary, NC 48.6 °F 49 °F 17 °F 28% SW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 346 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Hearthstone Farms, Cary, NC 47.6 °F 48 °F 33 °F 57% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 499 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Providence Commons, Cary, NC 48.0 °F 48 °F 36 °F 63% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 430 ft 11:30 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Henley Subdivision, Raleigh, NC 48.6 °F 49 °F 34 °F 57% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 11:31 AM EST Rapid Fire
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