Research Triangle, North Carolina Weather
Research Triangle, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Research Triangle, Durham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Research Triangle. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Research Triangle is published on the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Research Triangle have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Research Triangle: Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) 41 km · Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) 44 km · Triangle North Executive Airport (KLHZ) 50 km · Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY) 57 km · Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) 59 km
Conditions reported at KRDU describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Research Triangle specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Research Triangle.
About Research Triangle, North Carolina
Research Triangle, a nexus of innovation, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the humid air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 5.7 miles north-north-west of Morrisville, NC (from Morrisville, NC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-east of Durham. The land itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the dappled shade of mixed hardwood forests, where sunlight filters through a canopy of oak and maple, to the open stretches of former fields, now often given over to the neat, purposeful geometry of modern development. Brooks and creeks, their waters stained a warm amber by tannins from fallen leaves, meander through the valleys, their low murmur a constant counterpoint to the hum of distant traffic. Even in the heart of its most bustling centers, a quiet wildness persists, a tenacious green clinging to the edges of asphalt and steel, hinting at the ancient rhythms that still pulse beneath the surface. This region's character is deeply entwined with its post-war metamorphosis from a predominantly agricultural and textile-producing area into a global hub for research and technology. The founding of its namesake universities – Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill, and NC State – provided the bedrock for this transformation, drawing in brilliant minds and fostering a culture of discovery that has reshaped the local economy. The legacy of tobacco farms and mills still whispers in the older architecture and the stories of generations, a grounding counterpoint to the sleek laboratories and gleaming corporate campuses that now define much of the Research Triangle. The economic engine here is fueled by knowledge and invention, a constant influx of talent and ambition that creates a dynamic, if sometimes vertiginous, pace of life, yet the sun still sets with a painterly grace over the western horizons, a reminder of the enduring, elemental beauty that anchors this forward-looking place.
Live animated radar for Research Triangle and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Research Triangle, Durham County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.898°N, 78.868°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27709 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Research Triangle, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Research Triangle, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Research Triangle includes coordinates 35.898000°N, 78.868000°W, situated in Durham County. ZIP code 27709. Telephone area code: 919, 984. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
