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 >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    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 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. 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 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. 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 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:48 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
4pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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