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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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