Raleigh is starting Wednesday with clear skies, upper-40s temperatures and a brief chance of patchy fog around sunrise. The fog should fade quickly as sunshine takes over, sending afternoon temperatures to about 76 degrees before a clear, cool night near 52.
Thursday Brings The Week’s Warmest Afternoon
Dry weather will hold through the workweek, with sunny skies and light winds Wednesday. Thursday looks like the warmest day, reaching about 85 degrees under mostly sunny skies before temperatures ease back to around 80 Friday.
The latest outlook is a meaningful shift from the earlier Hoodline forecast, with confidence increasing for a wetter and potentially stormier weekend. The National Weather Service Raleigh office says the next system could bring around an inch of rain to central North Carolina, with higher totals possible in some areas.
Rain Chances Rise Saturday Night
Saturday should begin mostly cloudy with a high near 76, but a slight chance of showers arrives after 2 p.m. Rain becomes more likely Saturday night, when showers are expected and winds increase to roughly 8 to 12 mph.
Sunday is the unsettled day of the forecast, with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The day should stay mostly cloudy with a high near 75, and additional showers or storms could continue Sunday night.
Columbus Day Could Bring Lingering Showers
A chance of showers remains for Columbus Day, with partly sunny skies and a high near 79. Conditions should improve Monday night and Tuesday, when Raleigh is expected to return to mostly sunny weather with highs near 79.
There are no watches, warnings or advisories listed for the Raleigh area. For now, Wednesday and Thursday are the easy outdoor-planning days; weekend events may need a rain backup, especially from Saturday night through Sunday.
