Weather in Chapel Hill, NC
Updated 2026-09-26 09:00 local time · ZIP codes 27514, 27516, 27517
Sunny
No government weather alerts were returned for this location at the latest update.
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Weather insights for today
Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 2%).
It feels like 52°F with winds near 7 mph.
70°F, 1% rain chance and 8 mph wind.
Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 15 mph.
Current temperature is 58°F, wind 7 mph, rain chance up to 2%.
UV index is 1.
Local weather characteristics in Chapel Hill
North Carolina ranges from Atlantic coast to Appalachian mountains, producing large local differences in temperature, wind and precipitation. Summers are generally warm and humid.
Chapel Hill is part of the South weather region. The forecast point is near 35.91°N latitude and 79.06°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.
Chapel Hill weather today
Sunny and 58°F in Chapel Hill, NC. Today's high is 78°F with a 1% rain chance. Winds are around 7 mph with gusts near 14 mph. Relative humidity is 48%, pressure is 29.98 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.
Tonight and tomorrow in Chapel Hill
Sunrise is at 07:07 AM and sunset is at 07:07 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 79°F and a low near 54°F. The maximum rain chance is 2%.