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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.95°N 79.05°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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