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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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