Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Clayton NC
 35.66°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:16 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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