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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:25 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Raleigh Today

7 AM

75°F and overcast at peak. Wind 11 mph from the SSW, dew point 70°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

75°F / feels 78°

Wind

11 mph SSW, gusts 27

Dew Point

70°F — miserable

Humidity

84%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

52 AQI — Moderate

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

☁️

80°

86°

10 SSW g25

—

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 AM

80° feels 86° 10 mph SSW

10 AM

☁️

81°

88°

11 SW g23

—

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 10 AM

81° feels 88° 11 mph SW

11 AM

☁️

83°

92°

11 SW g22

—

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

83° feels 92° 11 mph SW

12 PM

☁️

85°

94°

12 SSW g21

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

85° feels 94° 12 mph SSW 1% rain

1 PM

☁️

87°

97°

12 SSW g20

76°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

87° feels 97° 12 mph SSW 3% rain

2 PM

☁️

88°

97°

13 SSW g22

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 2 PM

88° feels 97° 13 mph SSW 3% rain

3 PM

☁️

89°

97°

13 SSW g23

74°F

Overcast

☁️ 3 PM

89° feels 97° 13 mph SSW 2% rain

4 PM

⛅

90°

96°

13 SSW g24

72°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 4 PM

90° feels 96° 13 mph SSW 3% rain

5 PM

⛅

86°

92°

9 SSW g22

72°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 5 PM

86° feels 92° 9 mph SSW 2% rain

6 PM

☀️

88°

93°

10 SSW g23

72°F

Clear

☀️ 6 PM

88° feels 93° 10 mph SSW 4% rain

7 PM

⛅

86°

92°

9 S g21

74°F

Partly Cloudy

⛅ 7 PM

86° feels 92° 9 mph S 3% rain

8 PM

☁️

80°

85°

11 SSE g24

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 8 PM

80° feels 85° 11 mph SSE 7% rain

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 21

☁️

90° / 72°

🏃 💧 38%

☁️

Today Jul 21

90° / 72°

🏃 💧 38%

Wed

Jul 22

🌧️

91° / 75°

🏃 💧 72%

🌧️

Wed Jul 22

91° / 75°

🏃 💧 72%

Thu

Jul 23

🌧️

78° / 67°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 93%

🌧️

Thu Jul 23

78° / 67°

🏃 Rain likely all day 💧 93%

Fri

Jul 24

🌧️

71° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 65%

🌧️

Fri Jul 24

71° / 68°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 65%

Sat

Jul 25

🌧️

70° / 67°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 51%

🌧️

Sat Jul 25

70° / 67°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 51%

Sun

Jul 26

☁️

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

☁️

Sun Jul 26

89° / 66°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 26%

Mon

Jul 27

☁️

96° / 74°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 28%

☁️

Mon Jul 27

96° / 74°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 28%

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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 7 AM with a peak FitScore of 56/100. 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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