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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 66. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 66. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
7:50 am EDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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