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Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Mostly Cloudy
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 30.02 in |
| Dewpoint | 52°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 52°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 18 Feb 8:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Clayton NC
Today
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
RainThursday
High: 73 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
RainFriday
High: 78 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSaturday
High: 63 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Chance Rain
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
35.64°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.64°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:59 am EST Feb 18, 2026
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
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