Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 70. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 70. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Clayton NC
 35.63°N 78.4°W (Elev. 226 ft)
2:18 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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