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Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

A Few Clouds

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 3:51 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.94°N 79.02°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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