Pumpkin Center, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pumpkin Center, a community in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Today
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pumpkin Center
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SE | 81% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 42% |
| Wednesday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph S | 47% |
| Wednesday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 10 mph S | 22% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 10 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 9 mph S | 25% |
| Friday | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph S | 18% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 9 mph S | 17% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 9 mph S | 34% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 39% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 31% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pumpkin Center (34.786, -77.364). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pumpkin Center
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 8
Growing season
224 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Pumpkin Center: nearby ZIP 28546 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Jacksonville Eoc, Nc (2.2 mi from Pumpkin Center). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.