Raleigh, NC – North Carolina residents will experience a warm, cloudy Tuesday before rain showers arrive overnight, bringing cooler conditions by midweek. Highs today will reach 72 degrees in Raleigh, while Greensboro and Fayetteville follow closely with highs of 68 and 71, respectively.
According to the National Weather Service, cloud cover will increase throughout Tuesday with rain beginning after 11 p.m. A 50% chance of precipitation will persist overnight into Wednesday morning, potentially impacting early commuters along major routes such as I-40. Rainfall totals are expected to remain light, with less than a tenth of an inch predicted for most areas.
Wednesday’s forecast calls for showers, especially before 9 a.m., as temperatures hold steady around 71 degrees. Winds will shift to the southwest at 3 to 6 mph, becoming northwest later in the day. Drivers are advised to exercise caution, particularly during the morning commute.
By Thursday, a significant temperature drop will be felt across the region. Highs will only reach 57 degrees under sunny skies, with brisk northwest winds gusting up to 21 mph. The cooler trend will continue into Friday, which will feature mostly sunny conditions and a high near 53 degrees.
Weekend weather looks promising for outdoor plans, with sunshine and highs in the upper 50s on Saturday and near 60 degrees on Sunday. Overnight lows will dip into the upper 30s, making it the coldest stretch of the season so far.
