Forecast Details for Raleigh, NC

Recent Locations: Raleigh, NC  
This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?

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Cirrus Clouds Next Topic: Condensation

Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet and are composed mainly of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy in appearance.

What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.

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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

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Contrails Next Topic: Cumulonimbus Clouds

A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

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