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Isolated Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Tuesday

Isolated severe thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible Tuesday from parts of central Plains northeastward into the Midwest. Additional storms capable of damaging winds will be possible across the eastern Florida peninsula. Elevated to critical fire weather including gusty winds and low relative humidity is forecast again Tuesday over much of the northern Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Smithfield NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Smithfield NC
 35.54°N 78.38°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am EDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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