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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Thursday as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall will continue through Saturday, with locally catastrophic flooding possible. Hurricane Watch in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.66°N 78.45°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am EDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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