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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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Sunday
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.