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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 May 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Wendell NC
 35.72°N 78.33°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 pm EDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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