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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Sep 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Wendell NC
 35.69°N 78.3°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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