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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wilsons Mills NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wilsons Mills NC
 35.58°N 78.35°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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