Outdoor conditions in

Durham

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 70°Sunny2% rain84% humidityGusts 3 mph
  2. 75°Sunny3% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  3. 80°Sunny3% rain65% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 83°Sunny3% rain59% humidityGusts 5 mph
  5. 86°Sunny3% rain55% humidityGusts 5 mph
  6. 88°Sunny2% rain50% humidityGusts 5 mph
  7. 89°Mostly Sunny3% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  8. 89°Mostly Sunny3% rain48% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 87°Mostly Sunny3% rain52% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 84°Partly Cloudy3% rain57% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 79°Partly Cloudy3% rain64% humidityGusts 7 mph
  12. 76°Partly Cloudy3% rain71% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 74°Partly Cloudy2% rain76% humidityGusts 7 mph
  14. 71°Partly Cloudy2% rain81% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 69°Partly Cloudy1% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  16. 68°Partly Cloudy1% rain87% humidityGusts 6 mph
  17. 67°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 67°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  19. 66°Mostly Cloudy0% rain90% humidityGusts 5 mph
  20. 65°Mostly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  21. 65°Mostly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  22. 65°Partly Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 64°Partly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 64°Partly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
48–90%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
12%
Humidity
42–97%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
42%
Humidity
55–90%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
18%
Humidity
46–83%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
61–96%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 89° / 66°Today looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 48–90% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 89° / 64°Friday looks fairly quiet.12% rain · Humidity 42–97% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 69° / 49°Saturday has a real shower chance.42% rain · Humidity 55–90% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 61° / 43°Sunday looks fairly quiet.18% rain · Humidity 46–83% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 67° / 45°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 61–96% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Durham County area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
71ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

71 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground71 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Durham radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Durham.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 84% with light wind and gusts below 4 mph.

Humidity
84%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
3 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Durham County area, about 4 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Durham, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.