Residents of Raleigh can look forward to a string of partly sunny days and mild evenings, according to the National Weather Service. Starting off with an overcast morning at 65°F and a humidity sitting comfortable at 70%, today promises to break into partly sunny skies with a high near 82. NWS Raleigh predicts the tranquility of a north wind traveling around 6 mph.
Tonight's forecast indicates a gradual shift towards clear skies after the clouds scatter, cooling down to a low around 60. Following an almost silent dance of the calm wind, it's expected to set into a northern lilt at about 5 mph post-midnight. As reported by the NWS, Raleigh inhabitants would be wise to carry a light jacket for those evening walks.
The rest of the week appears to maintain that equilibrium, with Wednesday presenting itself sunny, with a high yet pleasant 79°F. The night to follow calls for a mere echo of clouds, a low of 58, and a calm wind that refuses to stir past a whisper. Thursday continues the trend, with the day partly sunny and a moderate high near 80, while the calm wind is set to turn south at around 5 mph in the afternoon.
A slight chance of showers intrudes the scene Thursday night, with a 20% chance of precipitation after 2 am amidst mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are expected to hover around 63, as nighttime drapes over the city. Looking forward into the weekend, NWS reports that Raleigh will be basking in mostly sunny highs, capping at 82°F on Friday, and the warmth shall persist with sunny Saturdays peaking near 81.
For those marking their calendars, the week rounds out with more of the same: mostly sunny Sundays and a comfortably warm Labor Day with a high near 79. As evenings prepare themselves for the upcoming transition to fall, residents can expect the nighttimes to be partly cloudy, with lows steadying around the low 60s.
