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Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Overcast
66°F
19°C
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind Speed | S 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.77 in |
| Dewpoint | 59°F (15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Feb 6:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Clayton NC
Tonight

Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersFriday

High: 77 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainSaturday

High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSunday

High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night

Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday

High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:27 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
6pm EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026


