Weather forecast for todayChapel Hill, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 7:46 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 7mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Dewpoint: 54°F
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Chapel Hill, at the moment, a passing shower is bringing some rain.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, and the real-feel temperature is almost the same at 51.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 55.4°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
AM Rain
AM Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.28"
  • Wind: 14mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:24 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:38 pm EDT
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Today, in Chapel Hill, steady rain is expected early in the day.
The likelihood of precipitation is high. However, the rainfall will be light. Predicted temperatures will peak at a refreshing 55.4°F and dip to a minimum of a wintry 39.2°F.
Today, the expected high temperature of 55.4°F better resembles November's average maximum than October's usual.
Sunrise was at 7:24 am and sunset will be at 6:38 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 13min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 6 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 am 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 8 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 7mphNNW 342°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 30.03"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 9mphNNW 346°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 88%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 13mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 79%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 1°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 4mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 11%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:38 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 22°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 26°
  • Humidity: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 24°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 23°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 21°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Chapel Hill, a combination of rainy, overcast and bright weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is anticipated from 8 am to 12 pm. The most intense rain will be falling from 8 am to 11 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 5 pm and 6 pm.
The temperature will be more close to what’s typical for November than the usual maximum in October. Today, expect the temperature to be also more resembling the typical minimum for November than for October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 11:46:43 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now, and precipitation is 0.08".

Currently (7:46 am EDT) it is 53.6°F in Chapel Hill.

Today, in Chapel Hill, occasional morning showers are expected before the weather changes.

Light precipitation of 0.28" is forecasted. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be uncommonly lower than the average maximum of 70.7°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also notably lower than the average low of 52.3°F.

On Saturday, in Chapel Hill, sunrise was at 7:24 am and sunset will be at 6:38 pm (EDT).

In Chapel Hill, the length of the day today will be 11h and 13min.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

  • en: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
  • es: Chapel Hill, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU.
  • hr: Čapel Hil, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • mk: Čapel Hil, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • sr: Čapel Hil, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • zh: 教堂山, 北卡罗来纳, 美国
  • Latitude: 35.913200°
  • Longitude: -79.055845°
  • Elevation: 489 ft
  • Current time: 7:49am EDT
  • Sunrise: 7:24 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:38 pm EDT
  • Timezone: America/New_York

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