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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 9:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill, Williams Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill, Williams Airport NC
 35.95°N 79.07°W (Elev. 528 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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