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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

24°C

75°F

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 17 G 31 km/h
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 17°C (63°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 8 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 16 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 26 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.

    High: 28 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 6 to 11 km/h becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 m)
Last Update:
6:30 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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