Durham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 47% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph S | 64% |
| Friday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph W | 83% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 8 mph NW | 11% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Sunny | 8 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Durham, NC
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durham, Nc (8.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.