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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Mostly Cloudy
73°F
23°C
| Humidity | 74% |
| Wind Speed | S 13 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.35 in |
| Dewpoint | 64°F (18°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 3 Apr 10:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
Clayton NC
Today
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
ShowersTonight
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
ShowersSunday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers then
Chance
ShowersMonday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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)
10:45 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
10am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
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