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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 7am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.66°N 78.45°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:49 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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