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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Smithfield NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Smithfield NC
 35.52°N 78.36°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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