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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	20 May 6:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Selma NC

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

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 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.