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Warm Weather Ahead as Raleigh Forecast Predicts Sunny Skies and Rising Temperatures for Christmas Week

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Published on December 20, 2025
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The National Weather Service in Raleigh reported that today’s forecast calls for sunny conditions, with a high near 53 degrees and calm winds becoming southerly around 5 mph. The forecast was issued at 6:51 a.m. EST, available on the NWS official website.

Temperatures are expected to fall to around 37 degrees tonight under clear skies and light southerly winds. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for sunny conditions with highs near 59 degrees and northwest winds of 5 to 7 mph. Looking ahead, temperatures are projected to dip to around 31 degrees Monday night before rebounding to a high near 57 degrees on Tuesday, according to NWS.

The NWS anticipates mostly clear skies with lows hovering around the mid-40s by Tuesday night and daytime highs escalating to the low 60s by Wednesday, with conditions growing steadily warmer as we head into Christmas Day, where the forecast predicts sunny skies with temperatures reaching up to 67 degrees. Following the holiday, temperatures are expected to continue their upward trajectory with Thursday night's low settling around 52 degrees and Friday's forecast projecting mostly sunny conditions with a high nearing 72 degrees.