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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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