Weather in Raleigh

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 4:18 am (GMT-2:30)

Now · mainly clear 34 °F

Feels like: 23 °F
Low / high: 34 / 40 °F
Rain: 2%
Wind: 15 mph W

→ 29.77 inHg · steady

Today in Raleigh: overcast, 34 °F to 40 °F, with a 2% chance of rain and a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph). Tomorrow, drizzle, 37 °F to 47 °F and a 100% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 47 °F.

Temperatures for the next 14 days

40° 34°
Today
47° 37°
Fri 30
36° 31°
Sat 31
37° 27°
Sun 1
43° 32°
Mon 2
34° 28°
Tue 3
35° 27°
Wed 4
39° 35°
Thu 5
43° 36°
Fri 6
43° 34°
Sat 7
38° 34°
Sun 8
36° 33°
Mon 9
33° 28°
Tue 10
37° 26°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	34 / 40 °F	2%	15 mph W	3.9 ft	ECMWF
Fri 30	Drizzle	37 / 47 °F	100% · 0.15 in	14 mph WSW	4.1 ft	ECMWF
Sat 31	Overcast	31 / 36 °F	23%	14 mph N	3.8 ft	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	27 / 37 °F	2%	13 mph WNW	3.0 ft	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	32 / 43 °F	35% · 0.01 in	15 mph WSW	3.8 ft	ECMWF
Tue 3	Clear sky	28 / 34 °F	24%	15 mph W	4.2 ft	ECMWF
Wed 4	Snow	27 / 35 °F	29% · 0.33 in	18 mph S	3.2 ft	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light snow	35 / 39 °F	27% · 0.76 in	18 mph SSW	3.8 ft	ECMWF
Fri 6	Light drizzle	36 / 43 °F	33% · 0.02 in	10 mph SSW	2.8 ft	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	34 / 43 °F	35% · 0.41 in	11 mph NE	3.1 ft	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light rain	34 / 38 °F	31% · 0.98 in	17 mph NE	5.6 ft	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light snow	33 / 36 °F	27% · 0.11 in	20 mph NNW	7.2 ft	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light snow	28 / 33 °F	25% · 0.02 in	15 mph WNW	5.8 ft	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	26 / 37 °F	24%	12 mph WSW	4.3 ft	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy
Temperature	35°	34°	34°	34°	37°	40°	37°	36°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	15 W	15 W	15 W	13 W	12 W	14 WSW	12 WSW	9 WSW
Humidity	62%	66%	71%	71%	62%	55%	67%	80%
UV	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on wind tomorrow: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	40°	47°	36°	37°	43°	34°	35°
AIFS	39°	44°	37°	38°	43°	38°	38°
GFS	40°	47°	37°	38°	43°	39°	38°
ICON	40°	47°	37°	38°	42°	37°	37°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0.15 in	0	0	0.01 in	0	0.25 in
AIFS	0.02 in	0.22 in	0.02 in	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0.14 in	0.15 in	0	0.01 in	0	0
ICON	0	0.13 in	0.04 in	0	0.08 in	0.09 in	0
Confidence	high	high	medium	high	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1530	1426	1428	1336	1535	1535	1734
AIFS	21	13	15	18	21	18	11
GFS	2032	2233	1321	1826	2939	3138	1423
ICON	1531	1027	1224	1735	1434	1945	1327
Confidence	high	medium	high	high	low	low	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	2%	100%	23%	2%	35%	24%	29%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	3%	100%	42%	3%	35%	9%	13%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

The next few weeks look normal for the time of year.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit below −1.4 °F	A bit below −20%	A bit below −1.1 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.5 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.5 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F	35° / 33°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.3 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F	34° / 32°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	33° / 30°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	A bit above +2.0 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.4 °F
December	Above +4.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.6 °F
January	Well above +6.3 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F
February	Above +5.2 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F
March	A bit above +2.5 °F	Normal	Normal +0.2 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Raleigh climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Raleigh is from July to August: highs of 64 °F to 66 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

25° 9°

JanJ
23° 8°

FebF
30° 15°

MarM
38° 27°

AprA
46° 34°

MayM
55° 41°

JunJ
64° 49°

JulJ
66° 53°

AugA
58° 45°

SepS
47° 37°

OctO
39° 28°

NovN
31° 18°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	25°	9°	3.95 in	11	2.4	31°	7.3 ft
FebruaryFeb	23°	8°	3.98 in	9	4.0	31°	6.4 ft
MarchMar	30°	15°	3.38 in	11	5.6	31°	8.8 ft
AprilApr	38°	27°	2.87 in	10	6.4	31°	5.1 ft
MayMay	46°	34°	3.09 in	11	6.2	33°	4.4 ft
JuneJun	55°	41°	3.67 in	12	6.4	38°	4.1 ft
JulyJul	64°	49°	4.03 in	12	6.5	47°	3.3 ft
AugustAug	66°	53°	4.06 in	12	5.7	52°	3.7 ft
SeptemberSep	58°	45°	4.60 in	11	4.5	47°	4.5 ft
OctoberOct	47°	37°	4.53 in	11	2.6	41°	5.7 ft
NovemberNov	39°	28°	3.92 in	11	2.3	36°	6.7 ft
DecemberDec	31°	18°	4.11 in	12	1.8	33°	7.1 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	31°	7.3 ft
Feb	31°	6.4 ft
Mar	31°	8.8 ft
Apr	31°	5.1 ft
May	33°	4.4 ft
Jun	38°	4.1 ft
Jul	47°	3.3 ft
Aug	52°	3.7 ft
Sep	47°	4.5 ft
Oct	41°	5.7 ft
Nov	36°	6.7 ft
Dec	33°	7.1 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 46.18 in of rain on about 131 days and about 1,650 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now34 °Ffeels like 23 °F

Tomorrow37 / 47 °F

It's 34 °F now (feels like 23 °F). Today, 34 °F to 40 °F; tomorrow, 37 °F to 47 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 2%
Fri 30 100% 0.15 in
Sat 31 23%
Sun 1 2%
Mon 2 35% 0.01 in
Tue 3 24%
Wed 4 29% 0.33 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 2%. The next day with likely rain is Friday 30: 100% and 0.15 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.00 in; last 3 days, 0.00 in; last 7 days, 0.01 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity68%

Dew point25 °F

Humidity is 68% now and the dew point is 25 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds49%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak1low

Fri 30: 0 · Sat 31: 1 · Sun 1: 1

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.4029.6029.80 29.43

Steady now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 28

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	29 / 39 °F	0	21 mph WNW
Tue 27	Overcast	33 / 41 °F	0	20 mph WNW
Mon 26	Light drizzle	42 / 51 °F	0.01 in	19 mph WSW
Sun 25	Overcast	39 / 49 °F	0	20 mph W
Sat 24	Overcast	27 / 43 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Fri 23	Overcast	32 / 39 °F	0	19 mph NNE
Thu 22	Overcast	37 / 46 °F	0	16 mph WSW

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	35 / 46 °F	0	12 mph WSW
Tue 20	Light drizzle	37 / 49 °F	0.01 in	18 mph W
Mon 19	Overcast	28 / 45 °F	0	20 mph SW
Sun 18	Light snow	31 / 37 °F	0.04 in	17 mph W
Sat 17	Heavy snow	33 / 46 °F	0.45 in	22 mph SSW
Fri 16	Overcast	37 / 42 °F	0	21 mph NW
Thu 15	Heavy drizzle	35 / 41 °F	0.43 in	22 mph N
Wed 14	Overcast	31 / 46 °F	0	12 mph WSW
Tue 13	Mainly clear	30 / 39 °F	0	15 mph WNW
Mon 12	Light snow	33 / 37 °F	0.19 in	13 mph NNW
Sun 11	Light drizzle	37 / 44 °F	0.02 in	16 mph WNW
Sat 10	Light drizzle	41 / 46 °F	0.01 in	12 mph N
Fri 9	Heavy drizzle	47 / 54 °F	0.25 in	16 mph SW
Thu 8	Light drizzle	40 / 50 °F	0.08 in	14 mph S
Wed 7	Light drizzle	41 / 50 °F	0.06 in	22 mph WSW
Tue 6	Light rain	44 / 56 °F	0.54 in	21 mph S
Mon 5	Light drizzle	44 / 54 °F	0.00 in	15 mph S
Sun 4	Partly cloudy	40 / 53 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	43 / 55 °F	0.02 in	13 mph WNW
Fri 2	Drizzle	52 / 60 °F	0.11 in	17 mph WSW
Thu 1	Overcast	49 / 59 °F	0	21 mph WSW
Wed 30	Overcast	46 / 55 °F	0	9 mph W
Tue 29	Overcast	47 / 56 °F	0	17 mph WSW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in RaleighQuestions

What's the weather like today in Raleigh?

Overcast, from 34 °F to 40 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Raleigh?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 100% (0.15 in): drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 27 °F and a high of 47 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 1 (low). No special protection needed.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.77 inHg and steady: −0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Raleigh?

The best time to visit Raleigh is from July to August: highs of 64 °F to 66 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Raleigh in October?

In October, Raleigh normally sees highs of 47 °F and lows of 37 °F, with about 11 rainy days (4.53 in for the month) and 3 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 41 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Raleigh?

The warmest is August, with average highs of 66 °F, and the coldest February, with lows of 8 °F. The wettest is September (4.60 in) and the driest, April.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 4.7 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:18 am (local time).

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