Outdoor conditions in

Cary

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 76°Sunny2% rain69% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 81°Sunny2% rain63% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 84°Sunny2% rain57% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 86°Mostly Sunny2% rain53% humidityGusts 3 mph
  5. 89°Sunny2% rain48% humidityGusts 3 mph
  6. 90°Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 5 mph
  7. 89°Sunny2% rain47% humidityGusts 5 mph
  8. 88°Mostly Sunny2% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 84°Mostly Clear2% rain55% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 80°Mostly Clear2% rain62% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 76°Partly Cloudy2% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  12. 75°Partly Cloudy2% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  13. 73°Partly Cloudy1% rain76% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 71°Partly Cloudy1% rain81% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 70°Partly Cloudy1% rain84% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 69°Partly Cloudy0% rain87% humidityGusts 7 mph
  17. 68°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 7 mph
  18. 67°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  19. 67°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  20. 66°Mostly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  21. 66°Partly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 7 mph
  22. 65°Partly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  23. 65°Partly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  24. 69°Mostly Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
47–81%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
41–93%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
44%
Humidity
55–83%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
48–83%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
63–93%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 90° / 70°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 47–81% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 89° / 65°Friday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 41–93% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 70° / 50°Saturday has a real shower chance.44% rain · Humidity 55–83% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 62° / 44°Sunday looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 48–83% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 67° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 63–93% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Wake County area · Updated Thu 9:26 AM
66ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

66 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground66 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Cary radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Cary.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 69% with light wind and gusts below 7 mph.

Humidity
69%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
6 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Durham

About 14 miles away, the Durham hub looks more deeply at Durham, NC. It reflects that wider area rather than Cary’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Wake County area, about 7 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Cary, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.