Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	13 Mar 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.