Weather Forecast for Raleigh

North Carolina, United States of America

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Light rain

Current Weather - Raleigh: 20°C

North Carolina, United States of America

Light rain

Feels like 20°C

Wind

9 km/h ENE

Humidity

96%

Pressure

1020 mb

UV Index

5

Visibility

8 km

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

Thursday, July 23, 2026

High

25°C

Low

22°C

Rain Chance

88%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 25°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 23°C
20:00
Patchy rain nearby 22°C
21:00
Patchy rain nearby 22°C
22:00
Patchy light drizzle 22°C
23:00
Jul 24

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

12 km/h

Humidity

92%

Precipitation

62 mm

UV Index

9

Visibility

9 km

Rain Chance

88%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:15 AM

Sunset

08:26 PM

Moonrise

04:16 PM

Moonset

01:11 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

74%

Air Quality

PM2.5

9.3

μg/m³

PM10

10.8

μg/m³

NO₂

4.5

μg/m³

O₃

59.5

μg/m³

SO₂

0.5

μg/m³

CO

195.3

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

120.13

Diffuse Radiation

62.22

DNI

0

GTI

0

Weather Alerts

Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 5:15AM EDT until July 23 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Chatham, NC; Durham, NC; Granville, NC; Orange, NC; Person, NC; Vance, NC; Wake, NC Jul 23, 05:15 AM - Jul 23, 10:00 AM
Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive and repetitive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Chatham, Durham, Granville, Orange, Person, Vance and Wake. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, urban areas, and near small creeks and streams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 508 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate that between 1 and 3 inches of rain has fallen across parts of the area. While the rain has fallen over a long period of time, additional heavy rain could result in minor flooding in the advisory area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Henderson, Oxford, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Carrboro, Butner, Morrisville, Stem, Middleburg, and Bahama. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Event: Flood Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 7:18AM EDT until July 23 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Franklin, NC; Granville, NC; Wake, NC Jul 23, 07:18 AM - Jul 23, 10:15 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Immediate

FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in central North Carolina... Southeastern Granville County in central North Carolina... Wake County in central North Carolina... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 718 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Raleigh, Cary, Louisburg, Wake Forest, Garner, Zebulon, Franklinton, Bunn, RDU International, Apex, Morrisville, Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Youngsville, Purnell, Falls Lake Boat Ramp, Falls Lake State Rec Area, Falls Lake and Pilot.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Event: Flash Flood Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 6:53AM EDT until July 23 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Alamance, NC; Chatham, NC; Durham, NC; Granville, NC; Orange, NC Jul 23, 06:53 AM - Jul 23, 11:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Immediate

FFWRAH The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Alamance County in central North Carolina... Northern Chatham County in central North Carolina... Durham County in central North Carolina... Southern Granville County in central North Carolina... Orange County in central North Carolina... * Until 1100 AM EDT. * At 653 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicate showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will continue to move across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has already fallen over much of the area with an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain likely to produce flash flooding. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers and thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Durham, Chapel Hill, Burlington, Hillsborough, Creedmoor, Pittsboro, Siler City, Carrboro, Mebane, Haw River, Swepsonville, Alamance, and Stem. This includes the following frequently flooded locations... Hwy 15-501 Business & Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Hillandale Rd at Ellerbe Creek, Cole Mill Rd at I-85, W Club Blvd between Hillandale Rd and Guess Rd, S. Roxboro St at the Durham Freeway, Estes Dr, Camelot Dr and Cleland Dr along Bolin Creek, South Estes Extension, Booker Creek Rd near Book Creek and Foxwood Dr, Eastgate Shopping Center and Franklin St near Dobbins Dr.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Event: Flash Flood Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Flood Watch issued July 23 at 7:52AM EDT until July 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Johnston; Wilson; Stanly; Montgomery; Moore; Lee; Harnett; Wayne; Anson; Richmond; Scotland; Hoke; Cumberland; Sampson Jul 23, 07:52 AM - Jul 24, 12:15 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Anson, Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Richmond, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wayne and Wilson. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will focus along a slow-moving cold front and produce 2 to 4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, overnight through Friday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Event: Flood Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Flood Watch issued July 23 at 7:52AM EDT until July 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Franklin; Nash; Edgecombe; Davidson; Randolph; Chatham; Wake Jul 23, 07:52 AM - Jul 24, 12:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Chatham, Davidson, Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Randolph and Wake. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain will focus along a slow-moving cold front and produce 2 to 4 inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, this overnight through Thursday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Event: Flood Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met