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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm EST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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