Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Selma NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light north wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Selma NC
 35.53°N 78.3°W (Elev. 197 ft)
3:18 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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