Raleigh, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raleigh, a city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Raleigh
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 45% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 79% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 6 mph NW | 69% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph N | 12% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph W | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Raleigh (35.832, -78.641). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Raleigh
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Raleigh: nearby ZIP 27609 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Raleigh State Univ, Nc (5.2 mi from Raleigh). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.