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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.9°N 79.05°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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