Durham Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 70° · coldest night Wednesday at 26°
The short of it: Durham weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (65 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 8 °C (47 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 10:45 local time.
DURHAM, Thursday. — Durham may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 70° before sinking to 47° by night. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 63° for these parts. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 11 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 70°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 26°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Durham runs from 39° at night to 63° by day, with some 3.5 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 91°, January the coldest at 30°, and September the wettest with 4.3 in.. The best months to ride in are April and October.
The sun is up 10 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 354 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 62° | 58° | 4 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 67° | 64° | 4 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 70° | 65° | 7 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 70° | 65° | 7 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 70° | 65° | 7 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 69° | 63° | 7 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 67° | 60° | 7 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 64° | 58° | 5 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Partly cloudy | 60° | 53° | 7 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Mostly clear | 56° | 50° | 5 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Mostly clear | 54° | 48° | 5 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 46° | 4 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 49° | 44° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 47° | 42° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 46° | 40° | 3 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 44° | 39° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 43° | 38° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 36° | 3 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 35° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 35° | 2 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 38° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 49° | 44° | 4 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): light showers, high 70°, low 47°, 0.01 in. of rain, gusts to 19 mph. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 5:09 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 59°, low 39°, dry, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): partly cloudy, high 53°, low 33°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 5:08 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Sunday (Nov 15): partly cloudy, high 57°, low 29°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Monday (Nov 16): partly cloudy, high 56°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 5:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high 60°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 5:06 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Wednesday (Nov 18): fog, high 64°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 6 mph. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 5:06 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 47°70° | 0.01 in. | 19 mph | 10 h 20 min | |
| Friday | 39°59° | dry | 15 mph | 10 h 19 min | |
| Saturday | 33°53° | dry | 14 mph | 10 h 17 min | |
| Sunday | 29°57° | dry | 12 mph | 10 h 15 min | |
| Monday | 30°56° | dry | 9 mph | 10 h 14 min | |
| Tuesday | 27°60° | dry | 8 mph | 10 h 12 min | |
| Wednesday | 26°64° | dry | 6 mph | 10 h 11 min |
Warmest: today at 70°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 19 mph.