Oriental, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oriental, a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
Tonight
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Oriental
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 25% |
| Saturday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph NE | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph NE | 28% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph E | 32% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear | 1 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 40% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph E | 40% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 16 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 18 mph NE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 18 to 22 mph N | 59% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 17 to 21 mph N | 39% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 to 20 mph N | 39% |
| Friday | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 16 mph N | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Oriental (35.031, -76.681). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Oriental
Last spring frost
Mar 30
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Oriental: nearby ZIP 28571 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bayboro 3 Sw, Nc (8.6 mi from Oriental). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.