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

    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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    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)
12:50 pm EST Jan 17, 2026
3pm EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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