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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Willow Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Willow Spring NC
 35.52°N 78.58°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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