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Oriental Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Thursday at 65° · coldest night Sunday at 37°

The short of it: Oriental weather on Saturday, 14 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost possible. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 13:15 local time.

ORIENTAL, Saturday. — Passing showers are the word from the Oriental station, with a high of 54° and a low of 41°. A raw day by local measure — 12° below the November average of 66°. The wind keeps up from the NW at 12 mph, gusting to 16 mph, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 6 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 65°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 37°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° colder than the November norm of 44°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Oriental brings highs near 66°, lows of 44° and about 4.8 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 88°, January the coldest at 35°, and August the wettest with 7.2 in.. The best months to ride in are April and October.

The sun is up 10 h 21 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 10 ft above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowClear sky54°45°8 mph–
2 PMMostly clear54°45°8 mph–
3 PMMostly clear54°46°7 mph–
4 PMClear sky53°46°6 mph–
5 PMClear sky51°45°4 mph–
6 PMClear sky49°43°3 mph–
7 PMClear sky47°42°3 mph–
8 PMClear sky46°41°3 mph–
9 PMClear sky45°40°3 mph–
10 PMClear sky45°39°4 mph–
11 PMClear sky44°37°5 mph–
12 AMClear sky43°36°5 mph–
1 AMClear sky41°35°4 mph–
2 AMClear sky40°34°4 mph–
3 AMClear sky40°33°4 mph–
4 AMClear sky39°32°4 mph–
5 AMClear sky38°32°4 mph–
6 AMClear sky38°31°4 mph–
7 AMClear sky37°31°4 mph–
8 AMClear sky39°33°4 mph–
9 AMClear sky43°36°4 mph–
10 AMClear sky47°41°4 mph–
11 AMClear sky51°45°5 mph–
12 PMClear sky54°48°5 mph–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 14): light showers, high 54°, low 41°, 0.02 in. of rain, gusts to 16 mph. Sun up 6:40 AM, down 5:01 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today41°54°0.02 in.16 mph10 h 21 min
Sunday37°56°dry10 mph10 h 20 min
Monday40°55°dry13 mph10 h 18 min
Tuesday42°59°dry12 mph10 h 17 min
Wednesday46°63°dry11 mph10 h 15 min
Thursday49°65°dry10 mph10 h 14 min

Warmest: Thursday at 65°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 16 mph.

The Almanac · Oriental Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Oriental, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 0.6 in. more rain
Versus December
7° warmer
Day–night spread
21°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 16 min
Average wind
8 mph
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from October to about 66°, with nights near 44°. Wet spells are common — about 4.8 in., the 5th wettest month.

Oriental in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Oriental by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January55°35°4.4 in.9 mph10 h 2 min✦✦
February58°37°3.9 in.9 mph10 h 52 min✦✦
March65°43°3.7 in.10 mph11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April73°51°3.4 in.10 mph13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May79°59°4.7 in.9 mph13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June86°67°5.8 in.8 mph14 h 30 min✦✦
July88°71°6.7 in.8 mph14 h 17 min✦✦
August87°70°7.2 in.7 mph13 h 28 min✦✦
September83°65°7.0 in.9 mph12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October74°54°4.2 in.8 mph11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November66°44°4.8 in.8 mph10 h 16 min✦✦✦
December58°38°3.9 in.8 mph9 h 49 min✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Oriental

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Oriental today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 7 °C (45 °F). Today’s high is 12 °C (54 °F) and tonight’s low 5 °C (41 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Oriental this week?

No — the next 6 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Oriental?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: frost possible.

What is the warmest month in Oriental?

July, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 2 °C (35 °F). The wettest month is August, with 184 mm (7.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Oriental?

April and October. April brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 87 mm (3.4 in) of rain; October highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 106 mm (4.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Oriental?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 2 °C (35 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ArapahoeNorth Carolina8 mi W65°44°4.6 in.
BayboroNorth Carolina9 mi NNW66°44°4.6 in.
AllianceNorth Carolina10 mi NW66°43°4.5 in.
GrantsboroNorth Carolina11 mi NW65°43°4.5 in.
Neuse ForestNorth Carolina15 mi WSW65°44°4.5 in.
Fairfield HarbourNorth Carolina16 mi WNW65°44°4.4 in.
HavelockNorth Carolina16 mi SW66°44°4.6 in.
NewportNorth Carolina19 mi SSW66°45°4.8 in.

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