Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 10 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:32 am EDT Jul 10, 2026
9am EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database