North Carolina – Light rain taps windshields across Raleigh this morning as gray skies hang low and temperatures sit at a mild 56 degrees.
Roads are damp along I-40 and Capital Boulevard, and visibility remains steady, but brief heavier showers could reduce traction through late morning. The air feels humid for February, and a steady southwest breeze signals change.
According to the National Weather Service, rain remains likely through midmorning with an 80% chance of precipitation. Highs climb to around 65 degrees before skies gradually clear. Winds shift northwest later today at 6 to 11 mph, with gusts reaching 23 mph.
Conditions improve by afternoon as clouds break and drier air filters in. Still, drivers should allow extra space during lingering showers. Wet pavement and sudden braking increase crash risks, especially during the late morning commute.
Cooler air settles in tonight. Temperatures drop to near 33 degrees under partly cloudy skies. That opens the door to patchy frost in outlying areas by early Thursday. Highs Thursday reach near 51 before dipping to 29 degrees Thursday night.
Sunshine dominates Friday with highs near 52. Valentine’s Weekend turns milder. Saturday climbs to 60 degrees under mostly sunny skies. Clouds increase Saturday night, and a 30% rain chance develops after 1 a.m.
Rain becomes more likely Sunday with highs near 52. Early next week trends warmer, with temperatures pushing toward the upper 50s and lower 60s. Long-range signals show above-normal readings expanding across the Southeast over the next 6 to 10 days.
Five Day Outlook for Raleigh, NC:
Today: Rain likely, then gradual clearing, high near 65.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, low near 33.
Thursday: Increasing clouds, high near 51.
Friday: Sunny, high near 52.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high near 60.
