Durham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph E | 71% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph E | 71% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph S | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph S | 59% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph S | 29% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 28% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 28% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
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 (3.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.