Raleigh, NC Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

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Track current conditions, temperature changes, wind, and the full daily outlook for Raleigh, NC in one place.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Wind: 5 mph W
Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 5 mph.

Local 7-day forecast

Local Weather Overview

This forecast page for Raleigh, NC is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Oct 6, 2026 6:16 PM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Oct 8 to Oct 12, 2026 for Raleigh, NC.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Oct 8 to Oct 12, 2026
Latest sync
Oct 6, 2026 6:16 PM EDT
Forecast office
RAH
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
85°F
Thursday
Next Low
60°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
6
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
6 to 12 mph
Saturday Night

Daily Outlook

Today
Oct 8
Sunny
85 °F
/ 60°F
Wind 5 mph
Fri
Oct 9
Mostly Sunny
81 °F
/ 57°F
Wind 6 mph
Sat
Oct 10
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
76 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 3 to 9 mph
Sun
Oct 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74 °F
/ 64°F
Wind 12 mph
Mon
Oct 12
Rain Showers Likely
79 °F
/ 61°F
Wind 10 mph

This Week in Raleigh

Thursday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Raleigh at 85 degrees F.

Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 57 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Saturday Night at about 6 to 12 mph E.

Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Oct 6, 2026 6:16 PM EDT
Coverage
5 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
RAH
Radar station
KRAX

Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Oct 8
60°F
Partly Cloudy
5 mph W

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday
Oct 9
81°F
Mostly Sunny
6 mph N

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night
Oct 9
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
5 mph E

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday
Oct 10
76°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
3 to 9 mph E

A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night
Oct 10
61°F
Chance Rain Showers
6 to 12 mph E

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday
Oct 11
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
12 mph E

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night
Oct 11
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
8 to 12 mph SE

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day
Oct 12
79°F
Rain Showers Likely
10 mph SW

Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night
Oct 12
61°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
2 to 9 mph NW

A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Oct 8
Sunny
85°F
5 mph
W
Thursday Night
Oct 8
Partly Cloudy
60°F
5 mph
W
Friday
Oct 9
Mostly Sunny
81°F
6 mph
N
Friday Night
Oct 9
Mostly Cloudy
57°F
5 mph
E
Saturday
Oct 10
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
76°F
3 to 9 mph
E
Saturday Night
Oct 10
Chance Rain Showers
61°F
6 to 12 mph
E
Sunday
Oct 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74°F
12 mph
E
Sunday Night
Oct 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
64°F
8 to 12 mph
SE
Columbus Day
Oct 12
Rain Showers Likely
79°F
10 mph
SW
Monday Night
Oct 12
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
61°F
2 to 9 mph
NW
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