Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 75 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.