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.
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Oak Ridge
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph NE | 78% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 78% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SE | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 35% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SW | 45% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 33% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 37% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 16% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.