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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
8:40 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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