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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Oct 5:00 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
1:57 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2025
 
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