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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.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. High near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am, then rain, mainly after 8am. High near 70. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:44 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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