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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Benson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Benson NC
 35.37°N 78.46°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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