Durham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 50% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 71% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph E | 17% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 89°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph N | 54% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 69% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 65% |
| Tuesday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 65% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph N | 17% |
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 (4.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.