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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 64. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:33 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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