Raleigh, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raleigh, a city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Today
84°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Raleigh
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 13% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 8% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph N | 61% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph N | 47% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph N | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 14 mph N | 19% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph N | 14% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.