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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Partly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Clayton NC
 35.66°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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