Raleigh, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph E | 70% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 70% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 62% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph S | 31% |
| Friday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 25% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 21% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 15% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Raleigh, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
213 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Falls Lake, Nc (5.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.