National Weather Service

News Headlines

Winter Recap 2025-26: Cool and Dry, With a Snowy Centerpiece
The CoCoRaHS Rain Gauge Rally has begun! Sign up to become a trusted weather observer at CoCoRaHS.org. We're especially interested in volunteers in Stanly, Montgomery, Moore, Anson, Richmond, Scotland, Hoke, Person, Granville, Warren and Halifax counties.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Apr 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.