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
74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Durham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 2% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph S | 61% |
| Friday | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 89% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Sunny | 8 to 14 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 3% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.