Raleigh, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 68% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 8 mph S | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 33% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 28% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Raleigh, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raleigh State Univ, Nc (2.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.