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Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:12 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Raleigh Today

6 AM

72°F and partly cloudy at peak. Wind 5 mph from the SSE, dew point 70°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

72°F / feels 78°

Wind

5 mph SSE, gusts 7

Dew Point

70°F — miserable

Humidity

94%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

54 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

8 PM

⛅

78°

87°

2 SSW

73°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 8 PM

78° feels 87° 2 mph SSW 2% rain

9 PM

☁️

76°

83°

4 SSW

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 PM

76° feels 83° 4 mph SSW 4% rain

10 PM

⛅

75°

82°

4 SSE

71°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 10 PM

75° feels 82° 4 mph SSE 3% rain

5 AM

⛅

73°

80°

3 NE

71°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 5 AM

73° feels 80° 3 mph NE 7% rain

6 AM

⛅

72°

78°

5 SSE

70°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 6 AM

72° feels 78° 5 mph SSE 4% rain

7 AM

⛅

72°

79°

2 WSW

70°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 7 AM

72° feels 79° 2 mph WSW 1% rain

8 AM

☁️

74°

82°

3 S

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 8 AM

74° feels 82° 3 mph S 4% rain

9 AM

☁️

75°

84°

4 WSW g11

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 AM

75° feels 84° 4 mph WSW 2% rain

10 AM

🌤️

78°

86°

5 W

—

74°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 10 AM

78° feels 86° 5 mph W

11 AM

🌤️

80°

89°

4 W

75°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 11 AM

80° feels 89° 4 mph W 1% rain

12 PM

☀️

81°

92°

3 W

74°F

Clear

☀️ 12 PM

81° feels 92° 3 mph W 3% rain

1 PM

☁️

83°

94°

4 WSW

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

83° feels 94° 4 mph WSW 5% rain

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 26

🌫️

83° / 68°

🏃

🌫️

Today Jul 26

83° / 68°

🏃

Mon

Jul 27

🌧️

86° / 72°

🏃 💧 30%

🌧️

Mon Jul 27

86° / 72°

🏃 💧 30%

Tue

Jul 28

🌧️

93° / 73°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

🌧️

Tue Jul 28

93° / 73°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

Wed

Jul 29

🌧️

91° / 72°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

🌧️

Wed Jul 29

91° / 72°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 75%

Thu

Jul 30

☀️

90° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM

☀️

Thu Jul 30

90° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM

Fri

Jul 31

⛅

93° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM

⛅

Fri Jul 31

93° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM

Sat

Aug 1

🌧️

91° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

🌧️

Sat Aug 1

91° / 70°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

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🌤 Tomorrow in Raleigh: 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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Raleigh running weather FAQ

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

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 6 AM with a peak FitScore of 60/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Raleigh?

The best months for running in Raleigh 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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