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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.9°N 79.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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