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Raleigh, NC Freeze Warning: 26° Possible Sunday, November 15
Raleigh, NC – Residents across Raleigh, Durham and much of central North Carolina are preparing for two consecutive mornings of dangerous cold for sensitive vegetation, with temperatures potentially f
By Sophie Caldwell · 2026-11-13T18:04:59.519Z
Raleigh, NC – Residents across Raleigh, Durham and much of central North Carolina are preparing for two consecutive mornings of dangerous cold for sensitive vegetation, with temperatures potentially falling as low as 26 degrees by Sunday, November 15, 2026.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, the region faces its first widespread frost and freeze event of the season beginning Friday night, November 13, with freezing conditions becoming more widespread Saturday night into Sunday morning.
A combination of Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories is in effect from 3 a.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday, November 14.
Temperatures are expected to fall into the low to mid 30s across much of the region, with some northern Piedmont and Coastal Plain communities potentially reaching 29 degrees.
The colder conditions are expected Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for all of central North Carolina from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m. Sunday, November 15, when temperatures could drop as low as 26 degrees.
Communities including Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Burlington, Sanford, Fayetteville, Rocky Mount and surrounding areas could experience freezing conditions.
Forecasters warn that the cold could effectively end the growing season in several counties, particularly where temperatures remain below freezing long enough to damage exposed vegetation.
Residents should bring sensitive plants indoors or cover them before temperatures fall Friday and Saturday nights.
Outdoor pets should also have access to warm, protected shelter, while residents are encouraged to winterize exposed outdoor spigots ahead of the colder Sunday morning conditions.
Although the warnings focus primarily on vegetation and outdoor exposure, anyone traveling during the early morning hours should prepare for significantly colder temperatures.
The National Weather Service says frost and freeze headlines could be adjusted as updated forecasts become available Saturday.
Residents should prepare now, with Sunday morning expected to bring the greatest risk of widespread freezing temperatures.