Raleigh, NC Air Quality
As of 11:29 PMAir quality is great — a good day to be outside.
Next 24 hours
US AQIAir quality outlook
Worst hour each day- Today82Moderate
- Thu 8118Unhealthy for sensitive groups
- Fri 992Moderate
- Sat 1075Moderate
- Sun 1149Good
From our air-quality forecast models (GEOS-CF / GEFS aerosols). AQI uses the US EPA scale.
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Raleigh is in Wake County, North Carolina, United States at 35.77°, -78.64°. Right now it’s 61° and clear; today’s high is 77° with a 0% 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.