Clayton, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Clayton, a town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Tonight
53°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Clayton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph SE | 5% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph S | 30% |
| Friday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 85% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 85% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 14% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 7% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 6% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.