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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.66°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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