Raleigh, NC Weather Forecast

Local 7-day forecast

97°
F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Thursday, July 9, 2026
Wind: 1 to 9 mph SW
Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 1 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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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: Jul 8, 2026 2:33 PM EDT.

The active forecast window currently covers Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026 for Raleigh, NC.

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Page focus
city weather
Forecast window
Jul 9 to Jul 14, 2026
Latest sync
Jul 8, 2026 2:33 PM EDT
Forecast office
RAH
Source
NOAA / NWS
Next High
97°F
Thursday
Next Low
74°F
Thursday Night
Rain Outlook
9
Periods mentioning precipitation
Windiest
1 to 9 mph
Thursday

Daily Outlook

Today
Jul 9
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
97 °F
/ 74°F
Wind 1 to 9 mph
Fri
Jul 10
Sunny
98 °F
/ 73°F
Wind 3 to 9 mph
Sat
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
95 °F
/ 72°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph
Sun
Jul 12
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 3 to 8 mph
Mon
Jul 13
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89 °F
/ 69°F
Wind 3 to 7 mph
Tue
Jul 14
Sunny
93 °F
/ 71°F
Wind 2 to 6 mph

This Week in Raleigh

Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Raleigh at 98 degrees F.

Sunday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 69 degrees F.

The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 1 to 9 mph SW.

Precipitation is mentioned in 9 upcoming forecast periods.

Forecast Details

Last updated
Jul 8, 2026 2:33 PM EDT
Coverage
6 days
Time zone
America/New_York
Forecast office
RAH
Radar station
KRAX

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Extended Forecast

Thursday Night
Jul 9
74°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
1 to 8 mph W

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday
Jul 10
98°F
Sunny
3 to 9 mph W

Sunny, with a high near 98. West wind 3 to 9 mph.

Friday Night
Jul 10
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 8 mph W

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday
Jul 11
95°F
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 to 7 mph W

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night
Jul 11
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph NW

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday
Jul 12
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 8 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night
Jul 12
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph E

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday
Jul 13
89°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
3 to 7 mph NE

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night
Jul 13
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 6 mph NE

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday
Jul 14
93°F
Sunny
2 to 6 mph NE

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night
Jul 14
71°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph SE

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Detailed Forecast

Period Conditions Temp Wind
Thursday
Jul 9
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
97°F
1 to 9 mph
SW
Thursday Night
Jul 9
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
74°F
1 to 8 mph
W
Friday
Jul 10
Sunny
98°F
3 to 9 mph
W
Friday Night
Jul 10
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°F
2 to 8 mph
W
Saturday
Jul 11
Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
95°F
3 to 7 mph
W
Saturday Night
Jul 11
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°F
0 to 5 mph
NW
Sunday
Jul 12
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°F
3 to 8 mph
NE
Sunday Night
Jul 12
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
2 to 7 mph
E
Monday
Jul 13
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°F
3 to 7 mph
NE
Monday Night
Jul 13
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°F
1 to 6 mph
NE
Tuesday
Jul 14
Sunny
93°F
2 to 6 mph
NE
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
Mostly Clear
71°F
3 mph
SE
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