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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 15. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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