Air quality index51Moderate

Acceptable for most people; unusually sensitive people should take it easier outdoors.

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Today67Moderate
Sat 1069Moderate
Sun 11500Hazardous
Mon 1271Moderate
Tue 1341Good

From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.

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About Cary weather

Cary is in Wake County, North Carolina, United States at 35.79°, -78.78°. Right now it’s 67° and cloudy; today’s high is 77° with a 1% chance of rain.

North Carolina's climate spans from humid subtropical on the coastal plain to continental in the western mountains, creating three distinct climate zones within a single state. The Outer Banks along the Atlantic coast have a maritime climate moderated by the Gulf Stream, while the Blue Ridge Mountains experience cooler temperatures and heavier precipitation. Mount Mitchell, at 6,684 feet, is the highest point east of the Mississippi and receives over 70 inches of precipitation annually.