Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport NC
 35.54°N 78.38°W (Elev. 200 ft)
5:27 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
10pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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