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Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Smithfield, Johnston County Airport (KJNX)

Lat: 35.54°NLon: 78.39°WElev: 164ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Jun 8:30 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wendell NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.