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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 12:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.02°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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