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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. South wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
2:56 am EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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