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Multiple Hazards through Upcoming Weekend

The threat of severe thunderstorms will exist in the Midwest and Ohio Valley through Friday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will be in place across the Four-Corners through the weekend. Early season heat with likely record high temperatures will spread from the South into the Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast on Friday, Saturday and perhaps Sunday. 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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Hot

    High: 97 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 69 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 68 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 61 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT May 20, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 20, 2022-6pm EDT May 26, 2022
 
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