Oriental, North Carolina Weather
Oriental, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Oriental, Pamlico County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Oriental. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Oriental is published on the Cherry Point MCAS / Cunningham Field/ (KNKT) page, 22 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 4 airfields within reach of Oriental have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Oriental: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (KEWN) 32 km · Michael J. Smith Field (KMRH) 33 km · Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue (KNJM) 49 km
Conditions reported at KNKT describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Oriental specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Oriental.
About Oriental, North Carolina
Oriental, North Carolina, unfolds along the Neuse River's broad expanse, where the brackish air carries the tang of salt and the low hum of distant boat engines. It lies 20.6 miles east-south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 105°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-east of Cherry Branch. The landscape here is a gentle conversation between land and water, a flat terrain sculpted by the persistent caress of tides. Spanish moss, like ethereal drapery, hangs from the ancient live oaks, their gnarled limbs reaching out as if to embrace the slow drift of clouds across an often-hazy sky. The sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar, almost liquid quality, softening the edges of weathered clapboard houses and casting long, languid shadows across the immaculate lawns. This is a place where the horizon feels perpetually close, an invitation to gaze out at the endless shimmer of water, a constant reminder of the maritime pulse that beats at Oriental's heart. The history of Oriental is deeply intertwined with the very waterways that define it, a maritime heritage evident in its very bones. Once a significant shipbuilding center, its economy has since shifted to a more genteel rhythm, centered on the allure of its harbor and the quiet charm that draws sailors and retirees alike. The town’s distinctive character is further shaped by the lingering scent of pine and the subtle aroma of fried seafood wafting from waterfront eateries. It's a place where the pace of life seems to mirror the unhurried glide of sailboats, a gentle existence where conversations often begin with the weather and end with a shared appreciation for the simple beauty of the Pamlico Sound. The community, though small, possesses a tangible sense of continuity, a quiet pride in its enduring connection to the sea and the enduring spirit of those who have called Oriental home.
Live animated radar for Oriental and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Oriental, Pamlico County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.030996°N, 76.692987°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28571 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Oriental, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Oriental, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Oriental includes coordinates 35.030996°N, 76.692987°W, situated in Pamlico County. ZIP code 28571. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
