Raleigh is starting Thursday with patchy fog and humid air, but the clouds will burn off quickly before a sunny, summerlike afternoon reaches 88 degrees. The calm morning gives way to light southwest winds and plenty of sunshine, making this one of the best outdoor windows before a wet weekend takes over.
Fog should fade by midmorning, with temperatures climbing through the 70s and 80s under dry skies. The National Weather Service expects a low near 65 Thursday night, followed by another hot and mostly sunny day Friday with a high around 92.
Heat Peaks Friday Before The Pattern Flips
Friday night should stay mostly clear and mild, with temperatures falling only to about 69 degrees. That late-summer warmth is the setup for a sharp change Saturday, when a front moves south and brings a 50% chance of showers, rising to a chance of thunderstorms later in the day.
Saturday’s rain could total between a tenth and a quarter-inch in spots, with showers becoming more organized Saturday night. The chance of precipitation rises to 70% Saturday night, and another quarter to half-inch of rain is possible as steadier showers and thunderstorms move through, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday Looks Gray, Wet And Much Cooler
Sunday is shaping up as the weekend’s biggest weather headache, with cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms likely throughout the day. The high may reach only 71 degrees, a dramatic drop from Friday’s 92, while rain chances remain high Sunday night.
Monday could bring a few lingering showers before conditions gradually improve. After that, Raleigh settles into a cooler fall pattern, with highs near 68 Tuesday and 69 Wednesday and overnight lows dipping into the 40s and low 50s.
The latest outlook is a substantive update to Hoodline’s earlier Raleigh forecast, with greater confidence in heavier rain Saturday night and Sunday. No watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for the Raleigh area, but anyone with weekend outdoor plans should take advantage of Thursday and Friday’s dry stretch and keep a backup plan ready for Saturday night and Sunday.
