Oriental, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Oriental, a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
7-day forecast for Oriental
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Sunny | 7 mph E | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph E | 34% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph E | 34% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 13 mph NE | 64% |
| Tuesday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 18 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 21 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 23 mph N | 60% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 20 to 23 mph N | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 18 to 24 mph N | 42% |
| Friday | 74°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph N | 21% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 12 to 17 mph N | 21% |
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.