Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Newton Grove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Newton Grove NC
 35.27°N 78.42°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:02 am EST Jan 16, 2026
4am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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