Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54° N Lon: 78.39° W Elev: 164 ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Johnston County

Tonight
Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, diminishing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows around 60. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Breezy with highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Monday Night
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy and much cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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408 PM EDT Fri Mar 13 2026
 
 

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