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This week, March 1-7, 2026, is Severe Weather Preparedness Week for North Carolina!
Here's a list of North Carolina Statewide Preparedness Weeks for 2026, and info about the March tornado drill

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.49 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	2 Mar 10:15 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

Today
High: 51 °F
Cloudy then
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of rain or drizzle after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.