Significant Severe Weather, Dangerous Heat and Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the Southern U.S.

Tornadoes (some strong), extreme hail, and widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains Saturday afternoon through Saturday night. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe storms has been issued. Strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extremely critical fire weather Saturday in the Southwest. Dangerous heat continues in South Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	25 May 5:30 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Kenly NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Memorial Day
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.