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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 10:20 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Wendell NC

Flood Watch June 15, 10:26pm until June 15, 11:00pm

Flood Advisory until June 15, 11:30pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Watch June 15, 10:26pm until June 15, 11:00pm
Flood Advisory until June 15, 11:30pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.