Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Garner NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Garner NC
 35.7°N 78.61°W (Elev. 325 ft)
1:09 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
9pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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