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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Oct 10:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 55. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 52. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 55. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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