Oak Ridge, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oak Ridge, a town in Guilford County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
92°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oak Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph N | 64% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 67% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph N | 65% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph NE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 76°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 12 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 14 mph NE | 42% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oak Ridge (36.174, -79.992). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oak Ridge
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Oak Ridge: nearby ZIP 27310 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Piedmont Triad Intl Ap, Nc (6 mi from Oak Ridge). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.