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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Selma NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Selma NC
 35.53°N 78.27°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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