Durham, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Durham, a city in Durham County, North Carolina.
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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Durham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 49% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 72% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph E | 18% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph SE | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 4% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph N | 54% |
| Monday Night | 69°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 | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph N | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Durham (35.978, -78.899). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Durham
Last spring frost
Apr 2
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Durham: nearby ZIP 27701 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Durham, Nc (4.7 mi from Durham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.