Raleigh, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Raleigh, a city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Tonight
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Raleigh
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 74% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 31% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 52% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 18% |
| Friday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
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.