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Weather in North Carolina Today

Data updated:: July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Source:: National Weather Service

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

70°F

Raleigh, North Carolina

Short forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind

5 to 9 mph W

Active alerts

Last updated

July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM

Source

National Weather Service

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for North Carolina

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:54PM EDT until July 28 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Cherokee, NC; Clay, NC; Monroe, TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:54PM EDT until July 28 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Caswell, NC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:52PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Rabun, GA; Jackson, NC; Macon, NC; Swain, NC

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 7:51PM EDT until July 28 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Future

Areas: Cabarrus, NC; Cleveland, NC; Gaston, NC; Graham, NC; Haywood, NC; Henderson, NC; Jackson, NC; Macon, NC; Mecklenburg, NC; Polk, NC; Rowan, NC; Rutherford, NC; Swain, NC; Transylvania, NC; Union, NC

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 7:49PM EDT until July 28 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Minor · Expected

Areas: Alamance, NC; Durham, NC; Orange, NC

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for North Carolina is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

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Local variation

Weather can vary across North Carolina

This page uses Raleigh as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.

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