Raleigh is starting Sunday under clear skies near 70 degrees, with a bright and noticeably less sticky day ahead. The temperature should climb to about 88 by afternoon, but a passing front is ushering in drier air and a northwest breeze that will make outdoor plans more pleasant than the recent muggy pattern.
Sunny Sunday Brings A Dry-Air Reset
The National Weather Service in Raleigh expects sunshine all day, with west winds of 3 to 7 mph. Humidity should fall sharply through the afternoon; most of Raleigh should stay dry, although an isolated shower or thunderstorm remains possible farther southeast toward the Coastal Plain.
Sunday night turns mostly clear and cooler, with a low near 65. Monday will repeat the sunny setup with a high near 88, light north winds and another comfortable night around 66.
Heat Holds Through Wednesday
Tuesday stays sunny and near 88, while Wednesday nudges up to around 90. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives after 2 p.m. Wednesday, with a 20% rain chance, so the first real interruption to the dry stretch may come late in the day.
Storm Chances Return Thursday
Thursday is the pivot: showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a 70% chance of rain and a high near 88. Friday and Saturday remain hot near 90, with lower but still meaningful chances for afternoon and evening showers and storms; no watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Raleigh forecast area.
