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Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Wendell NC
 35.79°N 78.37°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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