Selma, North Carolina Weather
Selma, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Selma, Johnston County.
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About Selma, North Carolina
Selma rests in the gentle embrace of Johnston County's rolling terrain, a place where the air hums with the quiet industry of agriculture and the slow, steady pulse of small-town life. It lies 12.5 miles south-east of Clayton, NC (from Clayton, NC: bearing 129°T), and is situated 3.7 miles east-north-east of Smithfield. The land here, a fertile tapestry of loam, slopes with an easy grace, punctuated by stands of mature pine and the occasional, sun-drenched field where cotton or tobacco once reigned supreme. Evenings often bring a hushed, golden light that softens the edges of the modest homes and washes over the quiet streets, imbuing the landscape with a profound sense of stillness. The very scent of the earth, damp and rich after a summer shower, seems to carry the weight of generations who have worked this ground. The history of Selma is inextricably linked to the railroads that once thundered through, a vital artery for the tobacco and cotton that formed the backbone of its economy. While the grand days of rail dominance have passed, the echoes remain in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, a resilience born from adapting to changing tides. Today, Selma thrives on a diversified local economy, with small businesses and continuing agricultural roots shaping its character. The town retains a distinct charm, a friendly nod from passersby and a communal memory that stretches back, preserving a sense of place that feels both grounded and quietly enduring.
Live animated radar for Selma and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Selma, Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.536548°N, 78.284444°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27576, 27577 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Selma, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Selma, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Selma includes coordinates 35.536548°N, 78.284444°W, situated in Johnston County. ZIP code 27576, 27577. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
