Durham, New York Weather
Durham, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Durham, Greene County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Durham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Durham is published on the Freehold Airport (K1I5) page, 10 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Durham have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Durham: Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 40 km · Kingston-Ulster Airport (K20N) 49 km · Albany International Airport (KALB) 49 km · Sharon Airport (K31) 54 km · Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) 54 km
Conditions reported at K1I5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Durham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Durham.
About Durham, New York
Durham, New York, unfolds as a landscape of rolling hills and broad valleys, where the Catskill Mountains begin their gentle ascent. It lies 24.9 miles south-south-west of Guilderland, NY (from Guilderland, NY: bearing 212°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-north-west of East Durham. The land here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their evergreen and deciduous canopies a deep, breathing green, interspersed with fields that wear the season's hue – emerald in spring, gold in late summer, and a rich, earthy brown under a winter sky. The air often carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a clean, invigorating aroma that speaks of the abundant natural life. Small streams, like silver threads, snake their way through the terrain, their murmur a constant, soothing presence. The quality of light in Durham shifts dramatically, from the sharp, crisp clarity of a bright autumn morning to the diffused, pearly glow of a late afternoon fog that softens the edges of the world. The history of Durham is tied to the agricultural spirit of its settlers, who cleared these lands for farming and found sustenance in the fertile soil. While no longer a dominant force, the legacy of dairy farms and apple orchards still shapes the character of Durham, with weathered barns and stone walls standing as quiet reminders of generations past. The local economy, though diversified, retains a connection to the land, with small businesses catering to both residents and the occasional visitor drawn to the area's scenic beauty. Notably, the Catskill Mountains offer a playground for outdoor enthusiasts, with trails winding through the forests and along the ridges, providing panoramic views that stretch towards distant horizons. The pace of life in Durham is unhurried, a gentle cadence that allows for quiet observation and a deep appreciation of the natural world.
Live animated radar for Durham and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Durham, Greene County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.399526°N, 74.172361°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 12422 |
| Area Code | 845 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Durham, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Durham, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Durham includes coordinates 42.399526°N, 74.172361°W, situated in Greene County. ZIP code 12422. Telephone area code: 845. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
