What is the high temperature today in Clayton, NC?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 74°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Clayton, NC in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Clayton, NC?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 71°F to 77°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Clayton, NC today?

Sunrise is about 7:31 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Clayton, NC?

At Clayton Wtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Clayton, NC Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Clayton, NC current weather

63°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 74° / L 52°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 10:28 AM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10:28 AM

Now63°
12 PM68°
1 PM71°
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10-day forecast

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Today10/27Low 52°High 74°
Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 54°High 73°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 51°High 76°
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 54°High 78°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny
Sat10/3111% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 75°
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Partly Sunny
Sun11/145% chance of precipitationLow 58°High 75°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/245% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 77°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 56°High 77°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 77°. Low that night near 56°. About 0.04 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend34% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 74°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 74°. Low that night near 52°. About 0.24 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend23% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 71°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 49°. About 0.46 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 35.646, -78.463 from the NWS RAH office, updated 10/27/2026, 10:28 AM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KJNX (Smithfield/Johnston Rgnl, 9 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 4:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now63°Sunny0%3 mph
12 PM68°Sunny0%5 mph
1 PM71°Sunny0%5 mph
2 PM72°Sunny0%6 mph
3 PM73°Sunny0%6 mph
4 PM73°Sunny0%6 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow63° 0% Sky 8%3
12 PM68° 0% Sky 7%5
1 PM71° 0% Sky 9%5
2 PM72° 0% Sky 8%6
3 PM73° 0% Sky 8%6
4 PM73° 0% Sky 10%6
5 PM73° 0% Sky 9%5
6 PM69° 0% Sky 11%3
7 PM64° 0% Sky 9%3
8 PM59° 0% Sky 5%2
9 PM58° 1% Sky 4%2
10 PM56° 0% Sky 3%3
11 PM55° 0% Sky 1%3
Wed 10/2812 AM54° 1% Sky 15%2
1 AM54° 1% Sky 28%2
2 AM53° 3% Sky 42%2
3 AM53° 3% Sky 52%2
4 AM53° 3% Sky 62%3
5 AM53° 3% Sky 72%5
6 AM53° 3% Sky 72%5
7 AM53° 3% Sky 73%5
8 AM53° 1% Sky 73%6
9 AM57° 1% Sky 68%6
10 AM60° 0% Sky 64%7
11 AM64° 0% Sky 59%7g12
12 PM67° 0% Sky 53%7g12
1 PM70° 0% Sky 46%7g12
2 PM71° 0% Sky 40%7g12
3 PM72° 0% Sky 58%7g12
4 PM72° 0% Sky 82%7g12
5 PM72° 0% Sky 68%6
6 PM70° 0% Sky 89%5
7 PM68° 0% Sky 92%5
8 PM65° 0% Sky 80%3g8
9 PM61° 0% Sky 78%3
10 PM60° 0% Sky 76%3
11 PM60° 0% Sky 72%2
Thu 10/2912 AM59° 0% Sky 73%2
1 AM59° 0% Sky 75%2
2 AM58° 0% Sky 76%2
3 AM57° 0% Sky 74%2
4 AM57° 0% Sky 71%3
5 AM56° 0% Sky 69%3
6 AM55° 0% Sky 66%3
7 AM55° 0% Sky 62%3
8 AM56° 0% Sky 59%3
9 AM59° 0% Sky 46%3
10 AM63° 0% Sky 34%5
11 AM67° 0% Sky 21%5
12 PM70° 0% Sky 18%5
1 PM73° 0% Sky 16%5
2 PM74° 0% Sky 13%5
3 PM76° 0% Sky 11%5
4 PM76° 0% Sky 10%3
5 PM74° 0% Sky 8%3
6 PM71° 0% Sky 8%2
7 PM67° 0% Sky 9%2
8 PM63° 0% Sky 9%1
9 PM61° 0% Sky 8%1
10 PM60° 0% Sky 6%0
11 PM59° 0% Sky 5%0
Fri 10/3012 AM58° 0% Sky 5%0
1 AM57° 0% Sky 4%0
2 AM56° 0% Sky 4%0
3 AM55° 0% Sky 5%0
4 AM54° 0% Sky 6%1
5 AM53° 0% Sky 7%1
6 AM52° 0% Sky 8%1
7 AM51° 0% Sky 9%1
8 AM52° 0% Sky 10%1
9 AM57° 0% Sky 7%1
10 AM63° 0% Sky 5%1
11 AM69° 0% Sky 2%1
12 PM73° 0% Sky 3%1
1 PM75° 0% Sky 4%2
2 PM76° 0% Sky 5%2
3 PM78° 0% Sky 7%2
4 PM78° 0% Sky 8%2
5 PM76° 0% Sky 10%2
6 PM73° 0% Sky 13%1
7 PM68° 0% Sky 16%1
8 PM67° 0% Sky 18%0
9 PM64° 0% Sky 18%0
10 PM62° 0% Sky 18%0
11 PM60° 0% Sky 18%0
Sat 10/3112 AM59° 0% Sky 18%0
1 AM58° 0% Sky 18%0
2 AM57° 0% Sky 52%0
3 AM56° 0% Sky 52%0
4 AM55° 0% Sky 52%1
5 AM55° 0% Sky 52%1
6 AM54° 0% Sky 52%2
7 AM54° 0% Sky 52%2
8 AM55° 1% Sky 62%3
9 AM59° 1% Sky 62%3
10 AM64° 1% Sky 62%5
11 AM68° 1% Sky 62%5
12 PM70° 1% Sky 62%6
1 PM72° 1% Sky 62%6g12
2 PM73° 3% Sky 63%7g12
3 PM75° 3% Sky 63%7g12
4 PM75° 3% Sky 63%7g12
5 PM75° 3% Sky 63%7g12
6 PM73° 3% Sky 63%6
7 PM69° 3% Sky 63%6
8 PM66° 4% Sky 73%5
9 PM64° 4% Sky 73%5
10 PM62° 4% Sky 73%3g8
11 PM60° 4% Sky 73%3
Sun 11/112 AM59° 4% Sky 73%3
1 AM58° 4% Sky 73%3
1 AM58° 11% Sky 76%3
2 AM58° 11% Sky 76%5
3 AM57° 11% Sky 76%5
4 AM57° 11% Sky 76%6
5 AM56° 11% Sky 76%6
6 AM56° 11% Sky 76%6
7 AM57° 25% Sky 74%6
8 AM60° 25% Sky 74%7
9 AM64° 25% Sky 74%7
10 AM68° 25% Sky 74%8
11 AM70° 25% Sky 74%8g13
12 PM72° 25% Sky 74%8g13
1 PM73° 38% Sky 74%8g14
2 PM74° 38% Sky 74%8g15
3 PM75° 38% Sky 74%8g15
4 PM74° 38% Sky 74%8g15
5 PM72° 38% Sky 74%7g14
6 PM70° 38% Sky 74%6g13
7 PM67° 45% Sky 76%5g10
8 PM65° 45% Sky 76%5
9 PM63° 45% Sky 76%3g8
10 PM62° 45% Sky 76%3
11 PM61° 45% Sky 76%3
Mon 11/212 AM61° 45% Sky 76%2
1 AM61° 45% Sky 72%2
2 AM61° 45% Sky 72%2
3 AM60° 45% Sky 72%3
4 AM60° 45% Sky 72%3
5 AM59° 45% Sky 72%3
6 AM59° 45% Sky 72%3
7 AM60° 24% Sky 68%3
8 AM63° 24% Sky 68%5
9 AM67° 24% Sky 68%5
10 AM70° 24% Sky 68%6
11 AM72° 24% Sky 68%6
12 PM74° 24% Sky 68%6
1 PM75° 18% Sky 50%6g12
2 PM76° 18% Sky 50%7g12
3 PM77° 18% Sky 50%7g13
4 PM76° 18% Sky 50%7g12
5 PM74° 18% Sky 50%6
6 PM71° 18% Sky 50%3g8
7 PM68° 9% Sky 56%2
8 PM66° 9% Sky 56%2
9 PM64° 9% Sky 56%2

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 10:28 AM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

North Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Johnston County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Clayton, NC?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 74°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Clayton, NC in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Clayton, NC?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 71°F to 77°F and up to a 34% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Clayton, NC today?: Sunrise is about 7:31 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:23 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Clayton, NC?: At Clayton Wtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 73°F and the normal low is 49°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sunset: 6:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 53 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:50 PM
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moonset: 9:12 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 73°, low 49°, precipitation 3.47 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Clayton Wtp, 0 mi away.

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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