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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 2:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.9°N 79.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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