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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Garner NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Garner NC
 35.72°N 78.55°W (Elev. 276 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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