Weather at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)

Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina KRDU #34 US airport by passengers

Official aviation observations and forecasts for RDU.

FAA status: No delays reported Updated just now
Weather now: VFR 59°F Observed 4 h ago
Late departures: 22.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at RDU

VFR

59°F15°C

Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.

Wind: 050° 9 mph
Visibility: 10+ mi
Clouds: FEW 1,500 ft, SCT 8,000 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 13,000 ft
Ceiling: 11,000 ft
Conditions: -RA
Pressure: 30.25 inHg

METARMETAR KRDU 101151Z 05008KT 10SM -RA FEW015 SCT080 BKN110 OVC130 15/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP241 P0003 60006 70006 T01500122 10189 20150 53006 $

TAFTAF KRDU 101120Z 1012/1112 06009KT P6SM SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 1012/1016 5SM -RA BKN025 FM101600 07014G25KT 5SM -RA BKN007 OVC020 FM110600 09012G18KT 4SM -SHRA BKN005

Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 4 h ago.

Forecast for the RDU area

Today68°F
Light Rain Likely
14 mph E · 88% rain

Tonight65°F
Rain Showers
10 to 15 mph E · 100% rain

Sunday79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
9 to 13 mph SE · 67% rain

Sunday Night64°F
Rain Showers Likely then Partly Cloudy
7 to 12 mph SW · 58% rain

Columbus Day80°F
Sunny
12 mph W · 1% rain

Monday Night59°F
Mostly Clear
2 to 8 mph NW · 1% rain

Tuesday85°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph W · 0% rain

Tuesday Night64°F
Clear
6 mph W · 2% rain

Source: National Weather Service. Updated 53 min ago.

Runways

Runway	Length	Width	Surface
05L/23R	10,000 ft	150 ft	CON
05R/23L	7,500 ft	150 ft	ASP
14/32	3,570 ft	100 ft	ASP

Source: OurAirports (public domain). Runway data can lag behind construction closures.

Air traffic frequencies

Service	Description	MHz
ATIS	ATIS	123.800
CLD	CLNC DEL	120.100
GND	GND	121.700
TWR	TWR	119.300
APP	APP	124.800
DEP	DEP	125.300