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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.77°N 78.38°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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