Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 23 Mar 4:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapel Hill NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 86 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 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 slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Chapel Hill NC
 35.92°N 79.05°W (Elev. 404 ft)
4:19 am EDT Mar 23, 2023
5am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2023
 
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