Raleigh is starting Wednesday with clear skies, brisk north winds and temperatures in the upper 40s near dawn. Sunshine will quickly take over, sending the city toward a comfortable high near 71 degrees. The dry, blue-sky pattern continues, but a sharper fall chill is waiting for the weekend.
The National Weather Service Raleigh expects north winds of 6 to 9 mph Wednesday afternoon, with no rain in the forecast. Wednesday night will be clear and colder, with temperatures dropping to around 42 degrees.
Sunny Thursday Gives Way To A Cooler Weekend
Thursday will look much like Wednesday, with sunshine, light north winds and a high near 73 degrees. Clear skies return Thursday night, when the low will settle around 43. Friday remains sunny but cooler, topping out near 66 degrees.
Saturday is currently shaping up as the chilliest day of the stretch, with sunshine and a high near 63 degrees. Sunday should rebound slightly to around 67, while overnight lows stay mostly in the 40s. The more noticeable weekend cooldown is a tightening of the outlook described in Tuesday's Hoodline forecast.
Dry Weather Holds Into Next Week
No rain is expected through the period, and cooler spots around the region could see patchy frost Saturday and Sunday mornings. Raleigh itself is forecast to remain frost-free, with lows around 46 degrees those nights. Sunshine returns Monday and Tuesday, bringing highs near 71 and 72 degrees, respectively.
