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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °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 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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