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Raleigh, NC Weekend Forecast: Temperatures Drop Into the 40s
RALEIGH, NC – Residents across Raleigh and Wake County will experience a noticeable weather turnaround this weekend as Friday's unseasonably warm temperatures near 82 degrees give way to cooler aftern
By Claire Benton · 2026-10-30T08:44:26.127Z
RALEIGH, NC – Residents across Raleigh and Wake County will experience a noticeable weather turnaround this weekend as Friday's unseasonably warm temperatures near 82 degrees give way to cooler afternoons and overnight lows dipping into the upper 40s.
According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, Friday will bring sunny skies and an afternoon high near 82 degrees. Calm winds will shift north at approximately 5 mph during the afternoon, ahead of a cooler weekend.
The temperature change will begin Friday night, when mostly clear skies accompany a low near 50 degrees. Northeast winds could increase to 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday Brings a 14 Degree Drop
Saturday's afternoon high is expected to reach only 68 degrees, approximately 14 degrees cooler than Friday.
Northeast winds of 7 to 9 mph will accompany mostly sunny conditions, making Saturday noticeably cooler despite continued sunshine.
By Saturday night, temperatures could fall to around 49 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
That represents a 33 degree difference between Friday's afternoon high and Saturday night's forecast low.
Residents attending outdoor events, visiting local parks or heading out Saturday evening may want to bring jackets or additional layers.
Warmer Weather Returns Next Week
Sunday will remain mostly cloudy, with afternoon temperatures reaching around 68 degrees and overnight lows near 50 degrees.
Monday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 71 degrees before temperatures climb to approximately 77 degrees Tuesday.
The warmer pattern is expected to continue Wednesday, with another high near 77 degrees.
However, rain chances return by midweek. The National Weather Service forecasts a 40% chance of showers Wednesday, Wednesday night and Thursday.
For Raleigh, Cary, Garner and surrounding Wake County communities, the immediate forecast points to a warm Friday followed by a cooler but largely dry weekend.
Residents should prepare for changing temperatures and monitor updated forecasts as the weekend approaches.