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Saturday, April 11, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 11:06 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Raleigh Today

5 AM–12 PM

55°F and overcast at peak. Wind 6 mph from the ENE, dew point 50°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

55°F / feels 53°

Wind

6 mph ENE, gusts 18

Dew Point

50°F — comfortable

Humidity

83%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

50 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

11 AM

☀️

72°

71°

5 NNW

—

47°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

72° feels 71° 5 mph NNW

12 PM

☀️

77°

5 N

—

47°F

Clear

☀️ 12 PM

77° feels 77° 5 mph N

1 PM

☀️

80°

6 N

—

47°F

Clear

☀️ 1 PM

80° feels 80° 6 mph N

2 PM

☁️

81°

83°

5 N

48°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

81° feels 83° 5 mph N 1% rain

3 PM

🌤️

82°

84°

4 NNW

—

48°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 3 PM

82° feels 84° 4 mph NNW

4 PM

🌤️

83°

3 NNE

47°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 4 PM

83° feels 83° 3 mph NNE 1% rain

5 PM

☁️

82°

79°

4 NNE

47°F

Overcast

☁️ 5 PM

82° feels 79° 4 mph NNE 1% rain

6 PM

☁️

81°

78°

5 NNE

48°F

Overcast

☁️ 6 PM

81° feels 78° 5 mph NNE 1% rain

7 PM

☀️

79°

77°

4 ENE

48°F

Clear

☀️ 7 PM

79° feels 77° 4 mph ENE 1% rain

8 PM

🌙

73°

70°

5 ESE

46°F

Clear

🌙 8 PM

73° feels 70° 5 mph ESE 1% rain

9 PM

🌙

70°

66°

5 ESE

46°F

Clear

🌙 9 PM

70° feels 66° 5 mph ESE 4% rain

10 PM

☁️

69°

68°

1 W g9

47°F

Overcast

☁️ 10 PM

69° feels 68° 1 mph W 5% rain

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 11

☁️

83° / 47°

🏃 5 AM–1 PM

☁️

Today Apr 11

83° / 47°

🏃 5 AM–1 PM

Sun

Apr 12

☁️

83° / 55°

🏃 5 AM–1 PM

☁️

Sun Apr 12

83° / 55°

🏃 5 AM–1 PM

Mon

Apr 13

☁️

82° / 60°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Mon Apr 13

82° / 60°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 14

☁️

85° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

☁️

Tue Apr 14

85° / 62°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 15

☁️

89° / 64°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Wed Apr 15

89° / 64°

🏃 6–9 AM

Thu

Apr 16

☁️

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Thu Apr 16

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM

Fri

Apr 17

☁️

88° / 69°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Fri Apr 17

88° / 69°

🏃 6–9 AM

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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–12 PM with a peak FitScore of 97/100. 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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