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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

WFO Raleigh Office History



The National Weather Service has been in existence in the Raleigh/Durham area since January 1887, over 100 years. This virtual tour will take you through some of that history through from the station's past.



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  • Fisher Building


  • September 30, 1896 - August 1, 1908

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  • Masonic Temple, 4th Floor


  • August 1, 1908 - December 12, 1940

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  • Administration Bldg. Raleigh Municipal Airport


  • December 12, 1940 - December 2, 1944

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  • Headquarters Bldg. Raleigh-Durham Airport


  • May 17, 1944 - May 16, 1954

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  • 1911 Building at NC State College


  • December 2, 1944 - May 2, 1954

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  • RDU Weather Bureau Building


  • May 17, 1954 - December 12, 1979

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  • Cargo Building RDU Airport


  • December 12, 1979 - June 30, 1996

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  • NCSU Centennial Campus


  • January 19, 1994 - Present

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