Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

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

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Johnston County

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Rain. Lows in the mid 60s. North winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Monday
Cloudy. A chance of rain, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs around 70. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Thursday Night And Friday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the upper 70s.



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