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Todays weather in Raleigh NC - Wednesday - 13 May 2026
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A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect across 18 Triangle counties until 9 a.m., with visibility dropping to a quarter mile or less on Raleigh-area roads. Get the commute safety breakdown, clearing timeline, and exactly what to expect this morning.
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Dense fog is blanketing Raleigh and the surrounding Piedmont this morning, and if you're heading out right now, visibility may be down to a quarter mile or less. That's the signal that matters today.
Here's what quarter-mile visibility actually means in practice. You've got roughly four to five seconds of sight distance at highway speeds.
If you're driving, the guidance is straightforward but worth taking seriously. Slow down meaningfully, not just slightly.
The fog is expected to lift after daybreak as temperatures rise and conditions stabilize. The advisory clears at nine a.m., and mid-morning should bring meaningfully better conditions across most of the affected area.
On the practical side, this is a mild-temperature fog morning, not a cold snap. Dress for a damp, grey morning rather than anything extreme.
The two signals worth tracking as the morning develops: first, whether the fog lifts close to the nine a.m. advisory window or drags past it. Second, whether the northern Piedmont, which is running worse than average this morning, sees conditions ease before the tail end of rush hour.
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