Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 21 Sep 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.79°N 78.37°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
2pm EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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