Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	11 Mar 1:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Middlesex NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F⇓
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Sunday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.