Durham, Pennsylvania Weather
Durham, Pennsylvania — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Durham, Bucks County.
Full aviation weather for Durham is published on the Alexandria Field Airport (KN85) page, 17 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: Lehigh Valley International Airport (KABE) 20 km · Quakertown Airport (KUKT) 21 km · Pennridge Airport (KCKZ) 22 km · Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport (KXLL) 22 km · Doylestown Airport (KDYL) 28 km
Conditions reported at KN85 describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 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, Pennsylvania
Durham unfolds as a quiet corner of Bucks County, where the rolling hills of Pennsylvania’s Piedmont begin to soften and give way to broader valleys. It lies 7.8 miles south of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Bethlehem. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and fertile bottoms, crisscrossed by meandering streams that feed into the larger Delaware River, a constant presence shaping the horizon and the very character of the place. Mature oak and maple trees stand sentinel along the country lanes, their branches forming leafy canopies that filter the sunlight into shifting patterns on the asphalt and the occasional weathered barn. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a subtle reminder of the working landscape that defines this locality. The history of Durham is deeply entwined with the exploitation of its rich iron ore deposits, a legacy that echoes in the sturdy stone foundations of its older buildings and the very name of its prominent ridge. For generations, iron furnaces fired by charcoal from the surrounding forests were the engine of the local economy, drawing laborers and fostering a hardy, self-reliant spirit among its inhabitants. While the industrial fervor has long since subsided, the agricultural roots remain strong, with farms still dotting the landscape, producing a bounty that finds its way to local markets. The Delaware River, once a vital artery for transporting iron and timber, now offers a more tranquil allure, its waters reflecting the changing skies and providing a peaceful counterpoint to the enduring rhythm of life in Durham.
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, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40.575656°N, 75.223231°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18077, 18039 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Durham, Pennsylvania Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Durham, Pennsylvania, 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 40.575656°N, 75.223231°W, situated in Bucks County. ZIP code 18077, 18039. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. 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.
