Clayton, North Carolina Weather
Clayton, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Clayton, Johnston County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Clayton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Clayton is published on the Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) page, 14 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Clayton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Clayton: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU) 39 km · Harnett Regional Jetport Airport (KHRJ) 39 km · Triangle North Executive Airport (KLHZ) 43 km · Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (KW03) 46 km · Wayne Executive Jetport (KGWW) 49 km
Conditions reported at KJNX describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Clayton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Clayton, North Carolina
Clayton rests in a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe with a gentle swell, the broad, fertile fields of Johnston County unfurling like a rumpled quilt under a wide Carolina sky. It lies 9.8 miles east-south-east of Garner, NC (from Garner, NC: bearing 115°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Knightdale. Here, the air often carries the humid, sweet scent of ripening tobacco and the distant murmur of tractors, a constant, low hum that speaks of the earth’s enduring bounty. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet resilience, a subtle undulation that guides the slow-moving creeks and the meandering streams, where the sunlight filters through the dense green of oak and pine, casting shifting patterns on the damp soil. The character of Clayton is one of unassuming strength, a place where the days unfold at a steady pace, measured by the sun’s arc and the seasons’ turn. The history of Clayton is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of its region, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of crops like tobacco, cotton, and corn that thrive in this rich Piedmont soil. The coming of the railroad in the late 19th century was a pivotal moment, transforming it from a modest crossroads into a vital hub for trade and commerce, a legacy still felt in the enduring presence of its historic downtown buildings. Today, while agriculture remains a significant thread, Clayton has also diversified, with a growing presence in industries that offer new avenues for prosperity, yet the echoes of its past are never far from reach, found in the weathered brickwork and the stories held within the community. The quiet rhythm of life here allows for a particular kind of connection, a shared understanding of place that is both grounded and enduring.
Live animated radar for Clayton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Clayton, Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.650711°N, 78.456391°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27520, 27527, 27528 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clayton, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clayton, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Clayton includes coordinates 35.650711°N, 78.456391°W, situated in Johnston County. ZIP code 27520, 27527, 27528. Telephone area code: 919, 984. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
