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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. 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 44. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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:
10:34 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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