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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 1 Sep 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chapel Hill NC

Heat Advisory September 2, 11:00am until September 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Chapel Hill NC
 35.99°N 79.01°W (Elev. 308 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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