It is set to be a bright and sunny day across the county today as forecasters predict high temperatures of up to 21C.

The warm weather is still set to linger around County Durham and Darlington today (August 14) following a few days of heat and humidity.

Today, temperatures will reach a high of 22C as forecasters predict a very low chance of rain throughout the day.

However, this could be set to change tomorrow as the Met Office has warned of a wet and windy day with increasing cloud on Thursday (August 15).

Showers are set to break out from 12pm and continue throughout the evening and in to FRiday morning.

Here’s a full hour-by-hour forecast for Darlington today.

9am: 14C with <5% chance of rain

10am: 16C with <5% chance of rain

11am: 17C with <5% chance of rain

12pm: 17C with <5% chance of rain

1pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

2pm: 19C with <5% chance of rain

3pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

4pm: 21C with <5% chance of rain

5pm: 21C with <5% chance of rain

6pm: 21C with <5% chance of rain

7pm: 20C with <5% chance of rain

8pm: 18C with <5% chance of rain

9pm: 16C with <5% chance of rain

10pm: 14C with <5% chance of rain

11pm: 13C with <5% chance of rain

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The forecaster predicts: “A fine and warm day with lengthy sunny periods. Temperatures down a little on recent days, and feeling less humid.

“Becoming a little more breezy later in the day. Maximum temperature 21 °C.”