High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 09:00pm until January 27, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:16am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 26, 05:16am until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Light northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:13 am EST Jan 26, 2026
5am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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