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Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
A Few Clouds
70°F
21°C
| Humidity | 57% |
| Wind Speed | SW 13 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.85 in |
| Dewpoint | 54°F (12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Feb 4:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
Clayton NC
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
RainThursday
High: 73 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
RainFriday
High: 77 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainSaturday
High: 63 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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)
1:37 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
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