Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Wendell NC
 35.74°N 78.3°W (Elev. 279 ft)
6:41 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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