Wake County, NC Weather Forecast
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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
- May 25 to May 28, 2026
- Latest sync
- May 22, 2026 6:16 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- RAH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Wake County
Memorial Day looks like the warmest upcoming period in Wake County at 84 degrees F.
Thursday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 64 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Memorial Day at about 7 mph SW.
Precipitation is mentioned in 8 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- May 22, 2026 6:16 PM EDT
- Coverage
- 4 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
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Memorial Day
May 25
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
7 mph
SW
|
|
Monday Night
May 25
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday
May 26
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
6 mph
SW
|
|
Tuesday Night
May 26
|
Showers And Thunderstorms
|
68°F |
3 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday
May 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
84°F |
2 to 7 mph
W
|
|
Wednesday Night
May 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
67°F |
3 mph
W
|
|
Thursday
May 28
|
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
84°F |
2 to 6 mph
NW
|
|
Thursday Night
May 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
64°F |
3 mph
E
|
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.
