
Our latest thinking about the winter storm this weekend...
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)
Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.
Overcast
43°F
6°C
| Humidity | 31% |
| Wind Speed | N 9 mph |
| Barometer | 30.31 in |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 38°F (3°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 2:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
Wendell NC
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Overnight

Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Wintry MixSunday

High: 32 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Freezing
Rain then
RainMonday

High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
RainMonday Night

Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 15. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 10pm. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
1:07 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026



