Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  High near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Light south wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. 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 and snow likely. High near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport NC
 35.54°N 78.38°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 17, 2026
6am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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