Clayton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clayton, a town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Clayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 93°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph N | 30% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 73% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 35% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 5% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 53% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 61% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NE | 61% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph N | 34% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph N | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph N | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Clayton (35.658, -78.446). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Clayton
Last spring frost
Apr 7
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
211 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Clayton: nearby ZIP 27520 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clayton Wtp, Nc (2.1 mi from Clayton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.