Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 72. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 33. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.