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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.76°N 78.35°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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