| NWS Forecast for: Smithfield NC Issued by: National Weather Service Raleigh, NC Last Update: 7:18 am EDT May 21, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Memorial Day: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%. | |
| Smithfield NC 35.51°N 78.33°W (Elev. 180 ft) | |
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