Wake County, NC Weather Forecast
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Sunny
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Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 2 to 6 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
- Aug 24 to Aug 28, 2026
- Latest sync
- Aug 22, 2026 7:05 PM EDT
- Forecast office
- RAH
- Source
- NOAA / NWS
Daily Outlook
This Week in Wake County
Wednesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Wake County at 91 degrees F.
Monday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 66 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Thursday at about 1 to 7 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 6 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026 7:05 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.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Monday
Aug 24
|
Sunny
|
89°F |
2 to 6 mph
N
|
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Monday Night
Aug 24
|
Mostly Clear
|
66°F |
0 to 5 mph
NW
|
|
Tuesday
Aug 25
|
Sunny
|
89°F |
5 mph
NE
|
|
Tuesday Night
Aug 25
|
Mostly Clear
|
68°F |
3 mph
E
|
|
Wednesday
Aug 26
|
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
91°F |
1 to 5 mph
E
|
|
Wednesday Night
Aug 26
|
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
70°F |
1 to 5 mph
S
|
|
Thursday
Aug 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
89°F |
1 to 7 mph
S
|
|
Thursday Night
Aug 27
|
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
|
70°F |
2 to 6 mph
S
|
|
Friday
Aug 28
|
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
89°F |
2 to 6 mph
SW
|
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Friday Night
Aug 28
|
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
|
71°F |
1 to 5 mph
S
|
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.
