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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 7:44 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Raleigh Today

5 AM–9 AM

64°F and overcast at peak. Wind 5 mph from the W, dew point 43°F.

100

Peak FitScore

Temperature

64°F / feels 60°

Wind

5 mph W, gusts 10

Dew Point

43°F — comfortable

Humidity

47%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

37 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

7 AM

☀️

60°

59°

5 SW

—

52°F

Clear

☀️ 7 AM

60° feels 59° 5 mph SW

8 AM

☀️

66°

64°

6 W

53°F

Clear

☀️ 8 AM

66° feels 64° 6 mph W 1% rain

9 AM

🌤️

73°

71°

7 NW

54°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 9 AM

73° feels 71° 7 mph NW 2% rain

10 AM

☀️

77°

75°

7 NW

53°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

77° feels 75° 7 mph NW 1% rain

11 AM

☁️

81°

79°

8 NNW

—

53°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

81° feels 79° 8 mph NNW

12 PM

⛅

83°

81°

8 NNW

—

50°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 12 PM

83° feels 81° 8 mph NNW

1 PM

☁️

83°

80°

8 NW

47°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

83° feels 80° 8 mph NW 1% rain

2 PM

☀️

85°

7 WNW g16

47°F

Clear

☀️ 2 PM

85° feels 85° 7 mph WNW 1% rain

3 PM

☀️

86°

6 WNW g15

46°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

86° feels 86° 6 mph WNW 1% rain

4 PM

☀️

87°

85°

9 W

47°F

Clear

☀️ 4 PM

87° feels 85° 9 mph W 1% rain

5 PM

☀️

87°

82°

10 W

—

47°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

87° feels 82° 10 mph W

6 PM

⛅

86°

82°

8 WNW

—

45°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 6 PM

86° feels 82° 8 mph WNW

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

87° / 60°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Today Apr 17

87° / 60°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sat

Apr 18

☁️

92° / 60°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Sat Apr 18

92° / 60°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sun

Apr 19

🌦️

73° / 51°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 34%

🌦️

Sun Apr 19

73° / 51°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 34%

Mon

Apr 20

⛅

69° / 48°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

⛅

Mon Apr 20

69° / 48°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

71° / 45°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

100

☁️

Tue Apr 21

71° / 45°

100

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

84° / 57°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

84° / 57°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Thu

Apr 23

☁️

82° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Thu Apr 23

82° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

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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 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 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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