Short-Range Outlook for May 2025

After a dry April in most of North Carolina, the forecast for May promises better rain chances beginning this weekend as a cold front rolls through. The rest of the month offers some summer-like conditions and chances for more organized weather systems — and potentially more widespread rainfall.

The outlook below summarizes our expected May weather. It’s also available as a PDF and posted on our outlook archive.

The Short-Range Outlook for North Carolina for May 1 to 28, 2025