Raleigh-Durham Intl Airport, NC · Updated Fri, Sep 11, 9:11 AM
forecasted gust
observed sustained
Daylight
6:27 AM – 7:56 PM
13.5 hrs daylight
Working: 14 hrs
Crane Hours
~12.5 hrs
Mobile Hydraulic / 30 mph gust limit
Score: 95 / 100
⚠Background precip risk (peak 20% chance)
⚠Background storm risk (peak 15% storm probability)
Tap a day for the detailed breakdown
Light wind gusts throughout (peak 12 mph). Scattered light rain chances through the day. Thunderstorm risk from 5 PM to 7 PM; 30/30 lightning protocol may apply. Heat index in the OSHA Caution range, peaking near 100°F around 4 PM.
Peak Forecasted Gust (10-day)
24 mph
Peak on Sun, Sep 20
Precipitation (3-Day Peak)
88%
Highest on Sat, Sep 12
Tropical Systems
None
Atlantic basin clear
Heat Index (Today Peak)
100°F
OSHA Caution — hydration required
| Threshold | Today Sep 11 Peak: 16 mph | Tomorrow Sep 12 Peak: 18 mph | Day 3 Sep 13 Peak: 17 mph | Day 4-5 Sep 14 – 15 Peak: 19 mph | Day 6-7 Sep 16 – 17 Peak: 15 mph | Day 8-10 Sep 18 – 20 Peak: 24 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 mphPlanning threshold | 2% | 22% | 10% | 24% | 4% | 58% |
24 mphCrane operations suspended | 0% | 2% | 0% | 4% | 2% | 26% |
35 mphAll steel erection suspended | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
50 mphSevere threshold | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
88 mphASCE 37 construction wind | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Probability = % of ensemble members predicting gusts at or above threshold in each time window. Based on ECMWF IFS ensemble.
Updated 9:11 AMShaded band = 10th–90th percentile range. Dashed gray = ensemble maximum. Dashed colored lines = gust thresholds. Hover/tap for details.
NWS sustained wind · Ensemble forecasted gusts · * NWS gust estimate · Off-hours
| Status | Time | Sustained | Forecasted Gust | Dir | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 2 mph | 10 mph | W | Mostly Sunny | |
| 10:00 AM | 2 mph | 9 mph | W | Sunny | |
| 11:00 AM | 2 mph | 8 mph | W | Sunny | |
| 12:00 PM | 2 mph | 8 mph | W | Sunny | |
| 1:00 PM | 2 mph | 9 mph | SW | Mostly Sunny | |
| 2:00 PM | 3 mph | 11 mph | SW | Mostly Sunny | |
| 3:00 PM | 3 mph | 11 mph | SW | Mostly Sunny | |
| 4:00 PM | 5 mph | 12 mph | SW | Mostly Sunny | |
| 5:00 PM | 5 mph | 12 mph | SW | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% | |
| 6:00 PM | 5 mph | 12 mph | S | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% | |
| 7:00 PM | 5 mph | 11 mph | S | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms20% |