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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Fair
88°F
31°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | SW 9 G 21 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 57°F (14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 87°F (31°C) |
| Last update | 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Clayton NC
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:13 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
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