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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Knightdale NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Knightdale NC
 35.73°N 78.49°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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