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12:19 AM

Now

79° F

Feels Like 75°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 7 mph

Humidity 48 %

Today

Day 93°

Night 70°

Precipitation 1 %

Wind 8 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 11

Warning: Extreme UV Index Today: 11

Overexposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can cause sunburn and increase the risk of developing skin cancer, including melanoma. Protect yourself by wearing clothing that covers your skin, sunglasses, and a hat. Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher every two hours, even on cloudy days. Minimize direct sun exposure during peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM) to reduce the risk.

Durham Weather Forecast Updated

40 minutes ago

Last updated on June 05, 2026 at 11:39 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (June 6, 2025)

Day

91°

Night

70°

Wind

4 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

6 %

Air Quality in Durham

NOW

48 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 9.76 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 11.37 µg/m³

O₃ 0.052 ppm

NO₂ 1.7 ppb

SO₂ 0.9 ppb

CO 0.12 ppm

NH₃ 3.8 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 9.76 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 11.37 µg/m³

O₃ – 102.35 µg/m³

NO₂ – 3.15 µg/m³

SO₂ – 2.34 µg/m³

CO – 142.82 µg/m³

NH₃ – 3.8 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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Weather Alerts and Warnings for Durham

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 3:43PM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC

Jun 5, 3:43 PM → Jun 6, 12:00 AM

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in Raleigh NC
has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Ground Level
Ozone, which remains in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Ground Level Ozone
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards. For additional information, please visit the North
Carolina Division of Air Quality Web site at
https://airquality.climate.ncsu.edu

Updated: Jun 5, 11:39 PM Source: NWS Alert