Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)
Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.
Mostly Cloudy
95°F
35°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | W 14 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.96 in (1013.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 70°F (21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 101°F (38°C) |
| Last update | 20 Aug 1:51 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNE Chapel Hill NC
Heat Advisory August 20, 01:57pm until August 20, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
LikelyFriday
High: 89 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsFriday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms then
ShowersSaturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly CloudySunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Chapel Hill NC
35.97°N 79.02°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.97°N 79.02°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
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