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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Low around 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 85. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. 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:
2:17 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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