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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Pine Level NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 6 to 8 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 75. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Pine Level NC
 35.46°N 78.26°W (Elev. 148 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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