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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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)
Last Update:
12:59 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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