Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Garner NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.61°W (Elev. 325 ft)
12:48 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
2pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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