Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Willow Spring NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light east wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Willow Spring NC
 35.56°N 78.52°W (Elev. 259 ft)
2:17 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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