Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 46. Light south wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 46. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
7:55 pm EDT May 12, 2026
7pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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