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 78°F Observed 24 min ago
- Late departures
- 22.9%May 2026 to July 2026
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Current conditions at RDU
VFR
78°F26°C
Good visibility and high cloud base. Normal operations are typical.
- Wind
- 220° 23 mph
- Visibility
- 10+ mi
- Clouds
- SCT 3,500 ft, BKN 5,000 ft
- Ceiling
- 5,000 ft
- Pressure
- 29.81 inHg
METARMETAR KRDU 112051Z 22020KT 10SM SCT035 BKN050 26/19 A2981 RMK AO2 PK WND 20030/2030 SLP090 T02560194 55021 $
TAFTAF KRDU 111759Z 1118/1218 20008G18KT P6SM SCT015 BKN040 FM112000 23010KT P6SM FEW035 SCT050 FM121400 32008G18KT P6SM BKN035
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center. Observed 24 min ago.
Forecast for the RDU area
This Afternoon80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SW · 34% rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
15 mph SW · 34% rain
Tonight63°F
Partly Cloudy
12 mph SW · 7% rain
Partly Cloudy
12 mph SW · 7% rain
Columbus Day81°F
Sunny
8 to 13 mph NW · 3% rain
Sunny
8 to 13 mph NW · 3% rain
Monday Night59°F
Mostly Clear
1 to 7 mph NW · 0% rain
Mostly Clear
1 to 7 mph NW · 0% rain
Tuesday84°F
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W · 0% rain
Sunny
0 to 5 mph W · 0% rain
Tuesday Night63°F
Clear
5 mph SW · 0% rain
Clear
5 mph SW · 0% rain
Wednesday89°F
Sunny
6 mph SW · 0% rain
Sunny
6 mph SW · 0% rain
Wednesday Night66°F
Clear
5 mph SW · 1% rain
Clear
5 mph SW · 1% rain
Source: National Weather Service. Updated 7 min ago.
Runways
| Runway | Length |
|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 10,000 ft |
| 05R/23L | 7,500 ft |
| 14/32 | 3,570 ft |
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 |