Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains
A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Fair
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 30% |
| Wind Speed | W 9 G 18 mph |
| Barometer | 29.74 in |
| Dewpoint | 7°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 5:55 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles SSE Knightdale NC
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Increasing
CloudsSaturday
High: 57 °F
Slight Chance
RainSaturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/SnowSunday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/SnowSunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
M.L.King Day
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Knightdale NC
35.73°N 78.44°W (Elev. 249 ft)
35.73°N 78.44°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:48 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
6pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
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