Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 2:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
Showers likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.94°N 79.02°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:20 am EDT May 25, 2026
3am EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT May 31, 2026
 
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