Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Benson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Benson NC
 35.32°N 78.44°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:18 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
6am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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