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- A Brief Period of Light Snow Possible Late Wednesday or Early Thursday Morning - Limited Impacts Expected
- North Carolina's State Climate Office Blog Post: Rapid Reaction: A Statewide Snowstorm for the Ages
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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Fair
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 86% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 3 Feb 8:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles ESE Benson NC
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
RainWednesday
High: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then RainWednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain then
Wintry Mix
LikelyThursday
High: 39 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly SunnyThursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then freezing rain likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 28. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. North wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Benson NC
35.35°N 78.47°W (Elev. 203 ft)
35.35°N 78.47°W (Elev. 203 ft)
7:24 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
9pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
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