As Raleigh residents enjoyed a tranquil morning with just a few clouds dotting the skies on this mild March day, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh, North Carolina has provided an update on the weather forecast for the coming week. The temperature at 10:03 a.m. EST was a cool 69°F (21°C) with a humidity reading of 35%, according to the National Weather Service report. Calm winds lent to the serene atmosphere of the early hours as the barometer read 29.75 inches.
The NWS details how today's temporary calm will give way to increasing clouds with a predicted high near 72. A northwest wind ranging 14 to 16 mph is expected to swing northwest in the afternoon; gusts might reach up to 29 mph. Tonight, Raleigh looks to transition to mostly clear conditions with the low dropping around 37 and calmer winds resuming post-midnight. Looking forward to tomorrow's forecast, clouds are again set to increase, offering up a high of approximately 59 while light and variable wind is predicted to persist.
Raleigh's tomorrow night will usher in partly cloudy skies and a low near 40 under calm winds. By Monday, the city may need to prepare for a chance of rain. The forecast is mostly cloudy with a daytime high near 61. A calm wind is expected to take a turn to northeast with speeds of 5 to 9 mph emerging in the morning hours. The chance of rain will linger into the night, though any precipitation should be less than a tenth of an inch as the low settles around 41.
Looking farther ahead, Tuesday promises a sunny reprieve and temperatures soaring to a more agreeable 73. The clear skies will likely remain into Tuesday night with temperatures dipping to around 45. Wednesday continues the fair weather trend with a sunny high forecasted near 77, while Wednesday night remains mainly clear, bottoming out at 49 degrees. As the week progresses, Thursday to Friday inclines to fluctuate between partly and mostly sunny conditions, with daytime temperatures comfortably in the mid-70s.
