Weather forecast for todayChapel Hill, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:10 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 8mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.11"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, moderate rain is soaking the ground.
Current rainfall is 0.12".
The temperature is a crisp 53.6°F, and the felt air temperature is almost the same at 51.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 39°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 14mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:24 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:38 pm EDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, prepare for a rain-soaked day, with showers expected to continue.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. The highest temperature will be a moderate 55.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be an icy 39.2°F.
The weather today is colder, with a maximum expected near 58.6°F - more like November than October.
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: 5 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 1 am 45°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 am 65%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 65%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 10mphN 359°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 58%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 1 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 43%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 11mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • 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: 15%
  • 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
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • 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: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • 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: 59%
  • 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: 65%
  • 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: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°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: 68%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Chapel Hill, a combination of dull, wet and clear weather is predicted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is forecasted from 11 am to 1 pm.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 46.4°F and a maximum of 55.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 5 pm and 6 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more similar to November's average maximum of 58.6°F than October's. The lowest temperature today is also more consistent with November's average minimum of 41.4°F than the average low in October of 52.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 14:10:35 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now. Current precipitation is 0.12".

The temperature at 10:10 am EDT is 53.6°F.

Today, in Chapel Hill, rain is forecasted, keeping the day wet and gloomy.

There is a high likelihood of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

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