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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 6 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	14 Jun 12:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Clayton NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 72. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.