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Raleigh Residents Face Damp, Cold Start as Sunshine Returns Soon

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Published on December 05, 2025
Raleigh Residents Face Damp, Cold Start as Sunshine Returns SoonSource: Unsplash/ Theo Lonic

Residents of Raleigh, NC can expect a wet, foggy morning with light rain and visibility of about three miles, according to the latest National Weather Service update. Humidity is at 96%, and a northeast wind at 10 mph makes the temperature of 37°F feel like 30°F. Rain is expected mainly before 3 p.m., and the east wind will shift to the north in the afternoon, slowing to about 7 mph.

For tonight, the NWS says it will stay cloudy, and temperatures will fall to about 32°F. The north wind will calm down. The weekend will start off gloomy with a cloudy Saturday, but temperatures may reach around 48°F, with only a light west wind. Sunday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 52°F. On Sunday, temperatures will fall to about 34°F.

As the new week begins, Raleigh can expect mostly sunny skies on Monday with a cooler high of about 44°F. As per the NWS, Monday night will be mostly clear, and temperatures will drop to around 24°F. From Tuesday through Wednesday, the weather will stay mostly sunny and slowly warm up, reaching a high near 55°F by midweek. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy, with lows around 41°F.

Looking ahead, Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 54°F. The weather should stay mostly clear for the rest of the week.