Wake County, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy 40°F
Feels Like 40°F  
Humidity 76% Dew Point 33°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.08 in.
Solar Rad 84 w/m2 UV Index 0.38
Report from a personal weather station 0.1 mi. E of central Wake County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 15F
30
15
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 37F, Low 23F
37
23
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 48F, Low 32F
48
32
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 36F
56
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 61F, Low 49F
61
49
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 58F, Low 32F
58
32
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 54F
54
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 37°F to a high of 61°F by week's end. Mostly dry conditions with only one day showing rain chances.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 55°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

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Wake County, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.


About Wake County, NC

Wake County, officially the County of Wake, is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,129,410, making it North Carolina's most populous county. From July 2005 to July 2006, Wake County was the 9th-fastest growing county in the United States, with Cary and Raleigh being the 8th- and 15th-fastest growing communities, respectively. Its county seat is Raleigh, which is also the state capital. Eleven other municipalities are in Wake County, the largest of which is the town of Cary, the third-most populous city of the Research Triangle region and the seventh-most populous municipality in North Carolina. It is governed by the Wake County Board of Commissioners, coterminous with the Wake County Public School System, with law enforcement provided by the Wake County Sheriff's Department. It is also part of the wider Triangle J Council of Governments, which governs regional planning.

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