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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. High near 72. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm EST Nov 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Nov 5, 2026-6pm EST Nov 12, 2026
 
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