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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:20 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Wendell NC
 35.74°N 78.3°W (Elev. 279 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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