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Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Mostly Cloudy
61°F
16°C
| Humidity | 83% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 19 Feb 1:36 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NW Clayton NC
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
RainThursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday
High: 78 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance RainSaturday
High: 61 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
RainSunday
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Clayton NC
35.66°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.66°N 78.48°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:22 am EST Feb 19, 2026
1am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
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