Raleigh, NC Weather Forecast
Right now it is 75°F and partly cloudy in Raleigh (as of Tue, 1:50 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 78°F. Tomorrow: partly sunny, high near 81°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (11 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Raleigh
Partly Sunny81°FPartly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Mostly Cloudy61°FMostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Raleigh right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny78°F / 54°FSunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Partly Sunny81°F / 61°FPartly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph. Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
53% chance of rain/snow81°F / 64°FA slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 70% chance of rain/snow78°F / 56°FA chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers 16% chance of rain/snow74°F / 50°FA slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly Sunny 23% chance of rain/snow70°F / 49°FMostly sunny, with a high near 70. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Slight Chance Rain Showers 23% chance of rain/snow65°F / 43°FA slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office RAH · updated Nov 3, 1:02 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Raleigh population: 506,306 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More North Carolina cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Raleigh?
Wednesday, November 4: Partly Sunny, high near 81°F; night: mostly cloudy, low around 61°F.
Where does the Raleigh forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office RAH, which writes the official forecast for Raleigh's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Raleigh weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Raleigh (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.