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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Smithfield NC

Extreme Cold Watch February 1, 01:00am until February 1, 10:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 31, 01:00am until February 1, 01:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 10:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. North wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Smithfield NC
 35.52°N 78.36°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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