Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Selma NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 12, 05:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until March 12, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 74 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.