Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Clayton NC

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 07:45pm
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    Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 07:45pm

    NOW until 7:45pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Clayton NC
 35.6°N 78.49°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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