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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1024.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 May 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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