Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.79 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 4:51 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.