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Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Weather

It is 56°F and mostly clear in Chapel Hill, NC 27599, observed at 8:51 AM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 83°F, low 48°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Chapel Hill, NC 27599 current weather

56°F

Mostly Clear

H 83° / L 48°Feels like 56°

Observed at Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (15.1 mi away), 10/30/2026, 8:51 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 3:59 AM PT

  1. Now63°
  2. 11 AM70°
  3. 12 PM76°
  4. 1 PM79°
  5. 2 PM81°
  6. 3 PM82°
  7. 4 PM82°
  8. 5 PM81°
  9. 6 PM77°
  10. 7 PM71°
  11. 8 PM66°
  12. 9 PM64°
  13. 10 PM61°
  14. 11 PM59°
  15. 12 AM59°Sat
  16. 1 AM58°
  17. 2 AM57°
  18. 3 AM56°
  19. 4 AM55°
  20. 5 AM54°
  21. 6 AM52°
  22. 7 AM50°
  23. 8 AM49°
  24. 9 AM51°
  25. 10 AM56°
  26. 11 AM60°
  27. 12 PM64°
  28. 1 PM65°
  29. 2 PM66°
  30. 3 PM67°
  31. 4 PM67°
  32. 5 PM66°
  33. 6 PM65°
  34. 7 PM60°
  35. 8 PM56°
  36. 9 PM55°
  37. 10 PM54°
  38. 11 PM53°
  39. 12 AM52°Sun
  40. 1 AM52°
  41. 1 AM51°
  42. 2 AM50°
  43. 3 AM49°
  44. 4 AM49°
  45. 5 AM48°
  46. 6 AM48°
  47. 7 AM48°
  48. 8 AM50°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/30Low 48°High 83°

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 48, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 48°High 67°

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 49°High 67°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/2Low 50°High 70°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/3Low 55°High 74°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/444% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 75°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/544% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 75°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
  • Fri11/6Model blend18% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 74°

    Friday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 52°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blendLow 45°High 69°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 69°. Low that night near 45°.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sun11/8Model blend10% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 66°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny. High near 66°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.02 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.904, -79.052 from the NWS RAH office, updated 10/30/2026, 3:59 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KRDU (Raleigh-Durham Intl, 15 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 4:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now63°Sunny0%3 mph
  2. 11 AM70°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 12 PM76°Sunny0%6 mph
  4. 1 PM79°Sunny0%6 mph
  5. 2 PM81°Sunny0%6 mph
  6. 3 PM82°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Chapel Hill, NC 27599 right now?
The latest observation from Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport was 56°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 8:51 AM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Chapel Hill, NC 27599?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 83°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Chapel Hill, NC 27599 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Chapel Hill, NC 27599?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 66°F to 74°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chapel Hill, NC 27599 today?
Sunrise is about 7:36 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:22 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Chapel Hill, NC 27599?
At Chapel Hill 2 W, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 72°F and the normal low is 49°F.

Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Orange County)
55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Orange County)
40GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Orange County, week of 10/27/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:36 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Daylight
10 hr 46 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 79% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:10 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:49 PM
Moonrise
10:09 PM
Moonset
12:40 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 72°, low 49°, precipitation 3.77 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Chapel Hill 2 W, 2 mi away.

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