Observed 1:50 PM EDT at KRDU

Cary, NC weather

Mostly sunny and 68°20°.

Forecasts agree

Now 68°20°

Mostly sunny

Wind: 7 mph11 km/h; From the north-northeast. 58–9 mph14 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 43°6°; Comfortable
UV index: 5Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM
Air quality: 34Good; Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure: 30.26 inHg1025 hPa; Falling slowly · −0.04 inHg−1.3 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Low 47°8° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM

This afternoonNear 69°21° · Clear
TonightDown to 48°9° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 46°8° by 5 AM · Clear
Sunday morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 2p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	39%	1%	5
Fri 3p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	39%	5%	4
Fri 4p	Sunny	69°21° (likely 67°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	40%	5%	2
Fri 5p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)	68°20°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	42%	9%	1
Fri 6p	Sunny	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	47%	9%	0
Fri 7p	Clear	61°16° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	56%	7%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	58°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	64%	5%	0
Fri 9p	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	69%	16%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	72%	4%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	80%	2%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	83%	5%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	86%	8%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	48°9°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	89%	10%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	93%	11%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	89%	16%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	93%	17%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)	44°7°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	96%	15%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	14%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	14%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°)	47°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	83%	13%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	69%	10%	2
Sat 11a	Sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	60%	2%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	62°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	54%	16%	4
Sat 1p	Partly sunny	65°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	48%	24%	5
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	66°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	47%	31%	5
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	45%	27%	4
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	67°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	45%	20%	3
Sat 5p	Sunny	67°19° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°)	67°19°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	43%	14%	2
Sat 6p	Clear	64°18° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	50%	12%	1
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	60°16°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	58%	18%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly clear	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	67%	21%	0
Sat 9p	Mostly clear	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	74%	24%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	53°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	80%	9%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	52°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	83%	7%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	86%	1%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	89%	6%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	46°8°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	93%	13%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	44%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	44°7°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	96%	59%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	43°6°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	100%	67%	0
Sun 6a	Mostly clear	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	42°6°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	100%	59%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	100%	39%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	100%	43%	0
Sun 9a	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	47°8°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	83%	52%	0
Sun 10a	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	72%	41%	1
Sun 11a	Mostly sunny	60°16° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	60°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	62%	34%	2
Sun 12p	Mostly sunny	63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)	63°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	56%	36%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	66°19° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)	66°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	50%	27%	4

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 71°22° / 47°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 48°9°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 1 to 9 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
67°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
40°4°–45°7°
Typical high / low
71°22° / 47°8°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 44°7°. Typical 70°21° / 47°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 47°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 57°14°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 46°8°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
64°18°–68°20°
Low, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 47°8°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 42°6°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 69°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 58°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 45°7°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
68°20°–71°22°
Low, likely
42°6°–51°11°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 46°8°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 70°21°, low 41°5°. Typical 70°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 68°20°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 55°13°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–70°21°
Low, likely
41°5°–45°7°
Typical high / low
70°21° / 46°8°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 72°22°, low 47°8°. Typical 69°21° / 46°8°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
71°22°–73°23°
Low, likely
36°2°–47°8°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 46°8°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 48°9°. Typical 69°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
67°19°–73°23°
Low, likely
48°9°–51°11°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 45°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 70°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 69°21° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 72°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
70°21°–75°24°
Low, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Typical high / low
69°21° / 45°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 51°11°. Typical 68°20° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
48°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 45°7°
Wind
7 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 72°22°, low 52°11°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 53°11°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 71°22°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
65°18°–75°24°
Low, likely
51°11°–54°12°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 44°7°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 71°22°, low 54°12°. Typical 68°20° / 44°7°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 70°21°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
62°17°–78°26°
Low, likely
45°7°–60°16°
Typical high / low
68°20° / 44°7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 70°, low 45°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 44°.
Sunday
Dry, high 69°, low 42°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 67–75°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (RAH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Swift Creek Upstream of SW Cary Pkwy

2.3 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.1 ft

Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Swift Creek Upstream of Queensferry Rd

2.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft

Reading from Fri 1:20 PM · NWS gauge page

Walnut Creek (NC) at Byrum St in Cary

2.6 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.4 ft

Reading from Fri 12:10 PM · NWS gauge page

Walnut Creek (NC) at Downstream Side of E Park

2.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft

Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 62% less heating than a typical week.

This week 19Typical 50

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 9
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 3:00 PM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Raleigh-Durham International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1887–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

−2°−1°SatOct 17
−9°−5°SunOct 18
−7°−4°MonOct 19
−2°−1°TueOct 20
−2°−1°WedOct 21
−3°−2°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Cary weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 0 min; Losing 2 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 17 min less
Golden hour: 5:54–6:45 PM; Morning 7:13–8:04 AM
Blue hour: 6:45–6:55 PM; Morning 7:03–7:13 AM; first light 7:03 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 6:55 PM–7:03 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 5:44 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

93% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:39 AM · rises 4:56 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Cary. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Cary, NC weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Swift Creek Upstream of SW Cary Pkwy

Swift Creek Upstream of Queensferry Rd

Walnut Creek (NC) at Byrum St in Cary

Walnut Creek (NC) at Downstream Side of E Park

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Good

Moon