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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Smithfield NC

Today
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.