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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 5, 2026
 
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