Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 48. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:49 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
2pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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