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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.02°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am EDT May 19, 2024
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 19, 2024-6pm EDT May 25, 2024
 
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