River Bend, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for River Bend, a town in Craven County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
92°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for River Bend
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NW | 26% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 30% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph NE | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NE | 33% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 41% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph NE | 51% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph NE | 51% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 7 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph N | 53% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph N | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph N | 35% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for River Bend (35.069, -77.150). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for River Bend
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 20
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for River Bend: nearby ZIP 28562 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Perrytown, Nc (2.8 mi from River Bend). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.