Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Benson NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers then
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly 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

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.