Durham, NC Weather Forecast
Right now it is 75°F and partly cloudy in Durham (as of Tue, 2:30 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 75°F. Tomorrow: partly sunny, high near 79°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (10 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Durham
Partly Sunny79°FPartly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph.
Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
15% chance of rain/snow62°FA slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Durham right now.
7-day forecast
Sunny75°F / 52°FSunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
Partly Sunny 15% chance of rain/snow79°F / 62°FPartly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Chance Rain Showers 57% chance of rain/snow80°F / 66°FA chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms 77% chance of rain/snow74°F / 52°FShowers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly Sunny 11% chance of rain/snow70°F / 45°FMostly sunny, with a high near 70. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Mostly Sunny 15% chance of rain/snow65°F / 43°FMostly sunny, with a high near 65. Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny 15% chance of rain/snow64°F / 40°FA slight chance of rain before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office RAH · updated Nov 3, 1:31 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Durham population: 305,561 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More North Carolina cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Durham?
Wednesday, November 4: Partly Sunny, high near 79°F; night: cloudy then slight chance rain showers, low around 62°F.
Where does the Durham forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office RAH, which writes the official forecast for Durham's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Durham weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Durham (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.