Wake County, NC Weather Forecast
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Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
County Weather Overview
This county weather page brings together forecast coverage for Wake County so visitors can compare temperatures, wind, and conditions across the region without hopping between unrelated pages.
Current forecast coverage spans 8 of 8 mapped cities in Wake County.
Page Snapshot
- Page focus
- county weather
- Forecast window
- Jul 9 to Jul 15, 2026
- Latest sync
- Jul 9, 2026 8:58 AM EDT
- Forecast office
- RAH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Wake County
Friday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Wake County at 97 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 66 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Today at about 2 to 9 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026 8:58 AM EDT
- Coverage
- 7 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Today
Jul 9
|
Mostly Sunny
|
96°F |
2 to 9 mph
SW
|
|
Tonight
Jul 9
|
Mostly Clear
|
75°F |
3 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Friday
Jul 10
|
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
97°F |
5 to 9 mph
W
|
|
Friday Night
Jul 10
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
|
75°F |
3 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Saturday
Jul 11
|
Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
93°F |
5 to 8 mph
W
|
|
Saturday Night
Jul 11
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
71°F |
1 to 7 mph
NW
|
|
Sunday
Jul 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
88°F |
3 to 8 mph
NE
|
|
Sunday Night
Jul 12
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
3 to 7 mph
NE
|
|
Monday
Jul 13
|
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
9 mph
NE
|
|
Monday Night
Jul 13
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
|
66°F |
3 to 8 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday
Jul 14
|
Mostly Sunny
|
89°F |
7 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Jul 14
|
Partly Cloudy
|
69°F |
5 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
Jul 15
|
Sunny
|
95°F |
2 to 6 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
Jul 15
|
Mostly Clear
|
74°F |
5 mph
SW
|
Major City Forecasts
Live forecast snapshots for major cities across Wake County.
Coverage
Forecast coverage currently spans 8 of 8 mapped cities in Wake County.
Largest mapped city population in this region: 474,414.
