
Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend
A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Overcast
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 41% |
| Wind Speed | W 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.09 in |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 17 Jan 3:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ENE Clayton NC
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then RainSunday
High: 42 °F⇓
Rain then
Rain/SnowSunday Night

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day

High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 39 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 16 °F
Clear
Wednesday

High: 47 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night

Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, mainly before 5pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Clayton NC
35.7°N 78.39°W (Elev. 299 ft)
35.7°N 78.39°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:50 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026



