North Carolina – Light drizzle clings to windshields across Raleigh this morning, and mist hangs low over I-40. Temperatures sit near 50 degrees with fog and saturated air, making roads damp for the late-morning drive. Visibility has improved, but pavement remains slick in spots.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, a chance of rain continues through early afternoon with highs near 53 degrees. Northeast winds around 8 mph keep the air cool and steady. Rain totals stay light, generally under a tenth of an inch, but wet pavement could slow traffic along I-440 and Capital Boulevard through midday.
Conditions dry out tonight with lows around 43 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Saturday brings a noticeable shift. Sunshine returns and highs climb to 65 degrees with light north winds. By Sunday, temperatures surge to 72 degrees under full sun. It will feel more like April than late February.
Enjoy it while it lasts. Clouds increase Sunday night, and Monday cools sharply with highs near 48 degrees. No hazardous weather is expected, but the swing from 72 to the upper 40s may catch some off guard.
Tuesday rebounds to 52 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. By Wednesday, highs jump to 68 degrees, and Thursday pushes into the lower 70s. Early March signals a broader warming trend. The 6- to 10-day outlook favors above-normal temperatures across central North Carolina, reinforcing growing spring vibes.
Five Day Outlook for Raleigh, NC:
Today: Chance of rain, high 53.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 65.
Sunday: Sunny, high 72.
Monday: Cloudy, high 48.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 52.
