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Cary Running Weather

Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:21 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Cary Today

5 AM–9 AM

67°F and overcast at peak. Wind 6 mph from the SW, dew point 41°F.

100

Peak FitScore

Temperature

67°F / feels 62°

Wind

6 mph SW, gusts 9

Dew Point

41°F — comfortable

Humidity

38%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

37 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

🌤️

71°

72°

4 W

59°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 9 AM

71° feels 72° 4 mph W 1% rain

10 AM

☀️

75°

5 NW g14

55°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

75° feels 75° 5 mph NW 1% rain

11 AM

☁️

78°

77°

7 NW g14

—

54°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

78° feels 77° 7 mph NW

12 PM

☁️

81°

9 NW

—

51°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

81° feels 81° 9 mph NW

1 PM

☁️

84°

83°

9 NW

51°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

84° feels 83° 9 mph NW 1% rain

2 PM

☁️

85°

7 NW g17

49°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

85° feels 85° 7 mph NW 1% rain

3 PM

☀️

86°

7 WNW

48°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

86° feels 86° 7 mph WNW 1% rain

4 PM

☀️

86°

85°

5 WNW g12

46°F

Clear

☀️ 4 PM

86° feels 85° 5 mph WNW 1% rain

5 PM

☀️

85°

81°

7 W

—

44°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

85° feels 81° 7 mph W

6 PM

☀️

85°

81°

7 W

—

46°F

Clear

☀️ 6 PM

85° feels 81° 7 mph W

7 PM

☀️

83°

80°

4 WSW

—

45°F

Clear

☀️ 7 PM

83° feels 80° 4 mph WSW

8 PM

🌙

79°

75°

4 WSW

—

42°F

Clear

🌙 8 PM

79° feels 75° 4 mph WSW

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

86° / 63°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Today Apr 17

86° / 63°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sat

Apr 18

☁️

92° / 66°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Sat Apr 18

92° / 66°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sun

Apr 19

🌦️

73° / 49°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 33%

🌦️

Sun Apr 19

73° / 49°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 33%

Mon

Apr 20

☁️

68° / 46°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 20

68° / 46°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

71° / 44°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

100

☁️

Tue Apr 21

71° / 44°

100

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

83° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

83° / 54°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Thu

Apr 23

🌧️

82° / 59°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

🌧️

Thu Apr 23

82° / 59°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Cary: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Cary running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Cary today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 5 AM–9 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Cary?

The best months for running in Cary are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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