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Here's a list of North Carolina Statewide Preparedness Weeks for 2026, and info about the March tornado drill

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Cloudy then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.