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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light north wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of sleet after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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