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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Clayton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
1:25 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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