
Severe storms with tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, and large hail expected to impact Central North Carolina on Monday!
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Overcast
68°F
20°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 G 25 mph |
| Barometer | 29.75 in |
| Dewpoint | 61°F (16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 16 Mar 5:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NW Micro NC
Overnight

Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-stormsMonday
High: 75 °F
Showers then
Severe
ThunderstormsMonday Night
Low: 32 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
CloudyTuesday

High: 50 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 75. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 32. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Micro NC
35.62°N 78.26°W (Elev. 200 ft)
35.62°N 78.26°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:19 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
5am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026



