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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	28 Jan 6:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Clayton NC

Today
High: 39 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.