Raleigh, NC

9:10 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 (GMT -0400)
Elev: 295 ft
Lon: 78.6° W
Lat: 35.8° N
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Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, May 18, 2013.

Multiple areas of unsettled weather developed over the nation on Saturday. In the center of the nation, a broad low pressure system moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains. This system created a warm front that developed over the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest, which stretched eastward into the Great Lakes. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along and ahead of this frontal boundary with some parts of Minnesota reporting over 2 inches of rain by mid-day Saturday. These storms have not yet turned severe, but have a history of producing strong winds, large hail, and even a few tornadoes. The back side of this broad low pressure system continued to pull a cold front across the Western states. This allowed for onshore flow to persist from the Pacific Ocean, maintaining sufficient moisture to kick up scattered showers across the Intermountain West, Rocky Mountains, and Great Basin. Some snow showers developed at the highest elevations of Wyoming and Montana. As moisture and energy from this front moved off the Rockies and into the Central and Northern Plains, threats of severe thunderstorm development increased. There was a moderate risk for severe storms with large hail, strong winds, and tornadoes from eastern Colorado through western Nebraska and Kansas, but severe storms have not yet developed.

Meanwhile in the East, a trough of low pressure slowly moved offshore and allowed for more showers and thunderstorms to persist for the Eastern Valleys, the Central and Southern Appalachians, and the Mid-Atlantic States. Severe storms were not anticipated in these areas.
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Raleigh Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:10 PM EDT
Elevation
350 ft
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
72.2 °F
Feels Like 71 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:06 AM
8:15 PM
Moon
First Quarter
Tonight
Thunderstorm 68 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Thunderstorm 79 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow Night
Thunderstorm 68 °F
T-storms
60% chance of precipitation
Monday
Thunderstorm 79 | 68 °F
T-storms
70% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 84 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
50% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.11 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 1800 ft
Mostly Cloudy 2300 ft
Overcast 6000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
84%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KRDU 190051Z 06005KT 10SM SCT018 BKN023 OVC060 21/19 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP195 T02110189
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Heat Index
71 °F
Dew Point
67 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
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Weather Forecast for Raleigh NC

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Saturday, 18
Thunderstorm
81 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Sunday, 19
Thunderstorm
79 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Monday, 20
Thunderstorm
79 | 68 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
70%
Tuesday, 21
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 22
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 66 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Thursday, 23
Chance of a Thunderstorm
84 | 68 °F
Chance of a Thunderstorm
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Friday, 24
Chance of a Thunderstorm
82 | 59 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Saturday, 25
Partly Cloudy
75 | 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 26
Partly Cloudy
75 | 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Clear
79 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 64 77 | 63 73 | 62 72 | 63
Wind 3 mph South 5 mph SSE 5 mph ESE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 77% 61% 63% 73%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 48% 79% 87% 96%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:15 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.80], Average RMSE [1.59]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.92], Average RMSE [1.60] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
tstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Sunday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 63 75 | 64 77 | 64 70 | 64
Wind 6 mph South 9 mph South 9 mph South 8 mph SSE
Humidity 82% 70% 68% 84%
Chance of Precip. 60% 60% 60% 60%
Cloud Cover 96% 91% 85% 97%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:06 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.89], Average RMSE [2.07]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.91], Average RMSE [1.92] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
tstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 79F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Monday Night
nt_tstorms Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 65 74 | 66 73 | 66 71 | 68
Wind 6 mph South 10 mph SSW 7 mph SSW 6 mph South
Humidity 88% 76% 76% 88%
Chance of Precip. 60% 70% 70% 20%
Cloud Cover 95% 86% 84% 73%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of a Thunderstorm Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:05 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.94], Average RMSE [2.42]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.62], Average RMSE [2.09] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 67 77 | 72 81 | 73 74 | 70
Wind 6 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 8 mph South 7 mph SSW
Humidity 89% 85% 76% 87%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 38% 6%
Conditions Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.60], Average RMSE [2.10]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.88], Average RMSE [2.23] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F with a heat index of 90F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 68 78 | 72 83 | 72 73 | 67
Wind 7 mph SSW 10 mph SW 9 mph SSW 10 mph South
Humidity 89% 80% 69% 83%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 51% 65% 45% 31%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:04 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [2.31]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [2.11] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday Night
nt_chancetstorms Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 71 | 65 79 | 67 76 | 69 73 | 67
Wind 9 mph SSW 9 mph SSW 10 mph South 9 mph South
Humidity 85% 68% 73% 81%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 11% 97% 99% 94%
Conditions Clear Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.91], Average RMSE [3.00]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.90], Average RMSE [2.50] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible.
Friday Night
nt_chancetstorms Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 59F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 40%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 67 74 | 71 79 | 71 71 | 65
Wind 8 mph SSW 8 mph SSW 6 mph SSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 93% 84% 75% 83%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 94% 63% 39%
Conditions Chance of a Thunderstorm Overcast Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:03 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.47], Average RMSE [3.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.28], Average RMSE [2.70] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 62 71 | 63 74 | 62 66 | 54
Wind 6 mph WNW 8 mph NNE 8 mph NNE 10 mph NNE
Humidity 89% 75% 62% 64%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:20 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.39], Average RMSE [3.87]
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 64 | 54 72 | 54 68 | 57 63 | 55
Wind 10 mph North 5 mph NNE 6 mph NE 5 mph NE
Humidity 69% 56% 66% 75%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% 39% 29% 18%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:02 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.45], Average RMSE [3.86]
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 61 | 53 70 | 54 77 | 60 65 | 59
Wind 5 mph NE 5 mph NE 5 mph ENE 3 mph East
Humidity 75% 56% 54% 80%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 7% 1% 2% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:01 AM
8:22 PM
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 62 | 57 72 | 60 74 | 62 69 | 62
Wind 2 mph ENE 2 mph ENE 3 mph ESE 3 mph SE
Humidity 85% 64% 65% 77%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 39% 44% 30% 28%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Source: BestForecast at 5:44 PM EDT on May 18, 2013
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 63 | 60 75 | 62 73 | 67 69 | 65
Wind 2 mph South 1 mph SSW 2 mph South 8 mph South
Humidity 89% 65% 77% 90%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 39% % % %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
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History & Almanac
May 18, 2013 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KRDU) 80 °F 57 °F
Record (KRDU) 95 °F (1906) 35 °F (1973)
Yesterday 86 °F 61 °F
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 9
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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.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Moderate
OZONE
Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Saturday Moderate
PM2.5
Saturday Good
OZONE
Sunday Moderate
PM2.5
Sunday Good
OZONE
Monday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
OZONE
Tuesday Good
PM2.5
Tuesday Good
OZONE
Astronomy
May. 18, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:06 AM EDT 8:15 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:38 AM EDT 8:44 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:03 AM EDT 9:19 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:25 AM EDT 9:57 PM EDT
Moon 1:30 PM EDT (5/18) 1:44 AM EDT (5/18)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 06m
Length of Day
14h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.
First Quarter, 59% of the Moon is Illuminated
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First Quarter
May 25
Full
May 31
Last Quarter
Jun 8
New
Jun 16
First Quarter
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86 °F
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86 °F
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86 °F
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85 °F
Fort Bragg
85 °F
Goldsboro
56 °F
Franklin
56 °F
Jefferson
58 °F
Lumberton
58 °F
Sanford
59 °F
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Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
Historic Raleigh Tour **Monday - Wednesday - Friday** 1:00 PM EDT
2013-04-15		 Chance of Rain, 62°F
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Sports
Event Date Forecast
White Sox vs. Angels 1:05 PM PDT on May 18, 2013 Clear, 74 °F
Reds vs. Phillies 4:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, 67 °F
Event Date Forecast
Atlético Madrid vs. Real Madrid 9:30 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, High 60° F/ 16° C
Huesca vs. Córdoba CF 10:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 Chance of Rain, High 69° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Sprint Showdown 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 Thunderstorm, 74 °F
Event Date Forecast
HP Byron Nelson Championship 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 72 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 Partly Cloudy, 67 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
NC State Area, Raleigh, NC 72.2 °F 71 °F 67 °F 84% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 350 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire
SW Raleigh-Nuttree Place, Raleigh, NC 76.0 °F 77 °F 67 °F 73% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 374 ft 5:46 PM EDT Normal  
Huntleigh Dr., Raleigh, NC 73.4 °F 74 °F 65 °F 76% ESE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 289 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Hedingham, Raleigh, NC 71.4 °F 71 °F 66 °F 82% ENE  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 222 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Winchester - NE Raleigh, Raleigh, NC 71.3 °F 71 °F 65 °F 81% SSE  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 280 ft 9:08 PM EDT Normal
Colonial Heights, Raleigh, NC 73.2 °F 73 °F 68 °F 83% East  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 305 ft 9:10 PM EDT Normal  
Swiftbrook Cir., Raleigh, NC 70.5 °F 77 °F 53 °F 54% SSE  at  2.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 430 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Mingo Creek, Knightdale, NC 71.8 °F 72 °F 66 °F 82% East  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 217 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Forest Landing, Garner, NC 72.7 °F - 72 °F 98% SSE  at  5.8 mph - / hr 308 ft 8:56 PM EDT Normal  
Lake Wheeler, Raleigh, NC 72.9 °F 77 °F 55 °F 50% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 380 ft 9:09 PM EDT Normal
Will-O-Dean Acres, Raleigh, NC 70.6 °F - 70 °F 97% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 301 ft 9:10 PM EDT Normal
Hearthstone Farms, Cary, NC 71.3 °F - 67 °F 87% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 499 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Longbranch Farm, Raleigh, NC 70.3 °F 72 °F 62 °F 76% NW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 262 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
North Ridge - Haymarket, Raleigh, NC 71.0 °F - 67 °F 86% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Westborough, Raleigh, NC 71.8 °F 72 °F 65 °F 79% ESE  at  2.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 377 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Ivory Hills, Apex, NC 71.0 °F 70 °F 66 °F 84% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
North-West Raleigh, Raleigh, NC 71.1 °F - 66 °F 85% ENE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 466 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Pine Valley, Cary, NC 71.5 °F 71 °F 66 °F 83% WSW  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 486 ft 9:09 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Ridgebrook Bluffs, Raleigh, NC 72.0 °F 71 °F 67 °F 83% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 9:08 PM EDT Normal
Wessex, Cary, NC 70.8 °F - 66 °F 85% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 335 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Rock It Learning Science Camp, Raleigh, NC 70.9 °F - 67 °F 87% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 376 ft 9:10 PM EDT Normal
Traemoor Manor, Raleigh, NC 71.1 °F 77 °F 50 °F 48% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 416 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire  
Crossgate, Raleigh, NC 70.9 °F - 67 °F 88% SE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 427 ft 9:09 PM EDT Normal
Raleigh, NC 70.3 °F 70 °F 64 °F 82% SW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 371 ft 9:08 PM EDT Normal  
Meryton, Raleigh, NC 71.6 °F 73 °F 64 °F 78% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 217 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Westwind, Raleigh, NC 70.2 °F - 67 °F 89% South  at  0.0 mph - / hr 459 ft 9:05 PM EDT Normal  
Raven Ridge, Raleigh, NC 70.3 °F - 67 °F 90% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 367 ft 9:10 PM EDT Normal
APRSWXNET Garner NC , Garner, NC 71 °F - 66 °F 85% ESE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 328 ft 8:48 PM EDT MADIS
Brighton Forest, Apex, NC 70.3 °F - 67 °F 89% NE  at  0.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 354 ft 9:09 PM EDT Normal  
Westwind Subdivision, raleigh, nc 70.8 °F - 67 °F 88% East  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 480 ft 9:09 PM EDT Rapid Fire
Henley Subdivision, Raleigh, NC 68.6 °F - 69 °F 100% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 465 ft 9:10 PM EDT Rapid Fire
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Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 8:57 PM EDT on May 18, 2013

... Strong thunderstorms will move across wake... Orange... Durham and
Chatham counties through 1000 PM EDT...

At 856 PM EDT... Doppler radar indicated a line of thunderstorms with
heavy downpours and gusty winds extending from Burlington to Chapel
HIll to New Hill... moving northeast at 15 mph.

Locations in the path of these storms include... apex...
Hillsborough... Parkwood... Cary... Carr... Schley.

Hazards include...
gusty winds of 30 to 40 mph.

Heavy rainfall and minor flooding.

Seek shelter in a nearby building or vehicle. Wind gusts as high as
40 mph are capable of knocking down tree limbs and blowing around
trash cans... potted plants... lawn furniture and other light outdoor
objects. Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result
in ponding of water on roadways. Drivers are urged to slow down and
use extra caution to avoid hydroplaning.


Lat... Lon 3624 7880 3609 7881 3607 7879 3607 7866
      3593 7857 3563 7890 3604 7927 3625 7926
time... Mot... loc 0056z 217deg 14kt 3613 7929 3596 7906
          3571 7889



Local Storm Report
Mobile & Email Alerts


05/18/2013 0240 PM

6 miles NNW of Wendell, Wake County.

Hail m0.25 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Lasted for three minutes.



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