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Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.9°N 79.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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