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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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