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Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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