Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Smithfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Smithfield NC
 35.54°N 78.36°W (Elev. 190 ft)
2:17 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
3am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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