Raleigh is starting Veterans Day near 45 degrees under calm, mostly clear skies, but the city is headed for one more warm afternoon before November turns sharply colder. Temperatures should climb to around 74 degrees Wednesday with mostly sunny conditions and only a light south breeze.
The mild weather will make Wednesday the better window for outdoor plans, with no rain expected and temperatures still near 69 degrees by late afternoon. The National Weather Service in Raleigh says the region's first widespread frost and freeze risk of the season is developing for the weekend.
Thursday Stays Sunny Before The Cold Front
Thursday could bring a low chance of light rain, with a high near 71 and west winds between 5 and 10 mph. Gusts could reach 22 mph; the earlier Hoodline forecast mentioned showers.
Temperatures fall to around 42 Thursday night as northwest winds pick up, with gusts near 20 mph. Friday will feel much cooler, bringing sunshine, a high near 57 and possible gusty northwest winds.
Colder Conditions Expected This Weekend
Colder conditions are expected over the weekend, with subfreezing temperatures likely Sunday and Monday mornings.
The broader pattern stays dry and below average through most of next week. Outlying and rural parts of the Piedmont could see a hard freeze, while Raleigh itself faces several mornings close enough to freezing for frost concerns.
