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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 18 Aug 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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:
10:08 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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