Todays weather in Raleigh NC

Raleigh wakes up to heat and humidity this Monday, with temperatures already climbing toward a high of 88°F and a storm window building in the afternoon. This episode breaks down exactly what to expect hour by hour — scattered showers through mid-morning, a brief dry stretch, and then isolated thunderstorms arriving around 2 to 3 PM. No severe weather alerts are in effect, but the afternoon timing...

Sunday is the gift — and Raleigh's delivering. Mostly sunny skies, a high right around 80 degrees, and a gentle southeast breeze at just five miles per hour make today one of the nicest days of the weekend. No rain. No alerts. No excuses to stay inside. But the window closes fast. Tonight, clouds filter back in and temperatures drop to around 62 degrees as a south wind picks up ahead of a signific...

Raleigh is off to a warm, beautiful start to the weekend. Current conditions sit at 86°F under partly sunny skies, with a light northwest wind at 7 mph and only a 13% chance of rain — essentially nothing to plan around. No active weather alerts are in effect. Today is a t-shirt day: skip the layers, grab sunscreen if you're spending time outside, and enjoy clean commutes in both directions. Lookin...

Raleigh's Friday forecast is about as clean as it gets. Current conditions are sunny and 83°F with barely a breeze — north winds at just 2 to 6 mph — and no rain, no alerts, and no reason to stay indoors. The high holds at 83°F all afternoon, making this one of the best days of the week to commute with the windows down and take that long lunch outside. Tonight, clouds drift back in and temperature...

Thursday is shaping up to be a warm, mostly sunny day in Raleigh after a brief flirtation with morning drizzle. That slim 19% shower chance is front-loaded into the early hours and clearing fast, leaving you with blue skies, a high near 87°F, and a light northwest wind around 8 mph. Humid, but manageable — short sleeves are the call. No severe weather alerts, no watches, no warnings. It's a clean...

Raleigh wakes up to 88 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, and a muggy southwest breeze — and tonight, thunderstorms are on the radar. This episode of your daily Raleigh NC weather briefing walks you through everything you need to know before you head out the door. Right now, a 20 percent chance of scattered showers is in play through the morning and early afternoon. That number sounds low, but the timi...

Today's Raleigh forecast comes with a clear warning: protect your afternoon plans. We're sitting at 87°F under mostly cloudy skies, with a southwest wind at 7 mph and thick, humid air making it feel every bit as heavy as those clouds look. The headline number is a 55% chance of precipitation, and the prime storm window is 3 to 4 PM — right in the thick of the evening commute. If you're heading hom...

It's a foggy, unsettled Memorial Day in Raleigh, NC, and today's briefing has everything you need before stepping outside. Patchy fog is reducing visibility in spots this morning, so drivers should slow down and leave extra following distance. The fog is expected to lift as the day progresses, but don't count on a clear holiday — showers are possible before 8 a.m., and showers with thunderstorms b...

A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Raleigh this morning as a heavy, unsettled holiday weekend takes shape across the Triangle. You're waking up to patchy fog with temperatures already at 80°F — that muggy combination sets the tone for the day ahead. Fog should lift by mid-morning, but storms begin building early afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are likely from around 1 PM onward, wit...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Saturday - 23 May 2026 (00:00:34) Today's Temperatures and Timing (00:01:10) Tonight's Elevated Storm Risk (00:01:39) Memorial Day Weekend Outlook (00:02:10) Raleigh Closing Forecast Raleigh is in for a serious rain day. A 70% chance of precipitation is in the forecast, and that number is not a maybe — it's a plan. Current conditions sit at 81 degrees with...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:32) Tonight's Forecast (00:00:59) Weekend Storm Build (00:01:35) Memorial Day Weekend Warning (00:02:00) What To Wear Today (00:02:23) Raleigh Weekend Outlook Raleigh is starting the day at sixty-two degrees under a heavy overcast sky, with a thirty-eight percent chance of light rain arriving through the afternoon. No severe wea...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Friday - 22 May 2026 (00:00:40) Fog Clearance and Commute Timing (00:01:17) Evening Storm Threat Eastern NC (00:01:54) I-95 Hazardous Driving Conditions (00:02:25) Full Day Weather Summary (00:02:57) Raleigh Closing Summary Thursday delivered a full-range weather day across Raleigh and eastern North Carolina — and if you only checked the forecast once in t...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Wednesday - 20 May 2026 (00:00:29) Near-Record Highs This Week (00:00:52) Falls Lake Dropping Fast (00:01:29) Stage One Restrictions Still Active (00:01:45) Thursday Rain — Relief Is Coming Raleigh's heat wave is more than uncomfortable — health officials are issuing real warnings as temperatures push back into the nineties and near-record highs hold throu...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Monday - 18 May 2026 (00:00:38) Record-Tying Heat Tomorrow (00:01:08) Commute and Clothing Shift (00:01:32) What to Watch Through Wednesday (00:01:59) Today's Practical Takeaway Today is the window before summer gets serious in Raleigh. Expect mid-to-upper eighties with low humidity and a partly cloudy afternoon — no rain, no alerts, just one of the most c...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Sunday - 17 May 2026 (00:00:36) Today and Saturday Conditions (00:01:01) Sunday Ninety Degree Heat (00:01:23) What To Wear and Carry (00:01:45) No Rain No Severe Alerts Raleigh is in for a weekend that feels more like July than May. High pressure is firmly planted over Central North Carolina, and it is not moving — that means wall-to-wall sunshine, no prec...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Saturday - 16 May 2026 (00:00:31) Why May Heat Is Different (00:01:20) Practical Prep for the Week (00:02:08) Water Restrictions Still Active (00:02:41) Rain Outlook — Don't Count On It (00:03:09) Raleigh Closing Briefing Raleigh's first real heat wave of the season is here, and it's arriving well before summer. Starting this Sunday, temperatures climb int...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Friday - 15 May 2026 (00:00:25) Current Conditions and Sky Cover (00:01:01) No Rain, No Alerts (00:01:35) What to Wear and Commute Conditions (00:02:14) Seasonal Context and What's Ahead (00:02:55) Final Takeaway and Sign-Off Today's Raleigh weather forecast is about as good as it gets for mid-May. Expect a high of 71 degrees Fahrenheit under mostly sunny...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Thursday - 14 May 2026 (00:00:28) Midday Showers Incoming (00:00:56) Evening Storm Threat (00:01:44) What To Wear and Carry (00:02:36) Cooler Air Confirmed (00:03:14) Key Signals to Watch Raleigh's weather on May 14th runs in two distinct phases, and knowing which one catches you makes all the difference. The morning opens near 56°F with mostly clear skies...

(00:00:00) Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Wednesday - 13 May 2026 (00:00:36) Visibility Quarter-Mile Or Less (00:01:20) Commute Safety Protocols (00:01:54) Timeline For Fog Clearing (00:02:30) What To Wear And Expect (00:02:59) Key Signals To Watch A Dense Fog Advisory is blanketing Raleigh and the broader Piedmont this morning, and if you're heading out during the rush hour window, visibility may...