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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:14 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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