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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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