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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Clayton NC
 35.62°N 78.48°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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