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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
9:10 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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