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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NC
 35.64°N 78.45°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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