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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

Heat Advisory August 16, 11:00am until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.79°N 78.37°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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