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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am EST Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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