Weather forecast for todaySmithfield, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:38 pm EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.13"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Smithfield, currently, faint rain showers are drifting in from the clouds above.
The temperature is a fresh 53.6°F, and the real-feel temperature is appraised at a cool 50°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 57.2°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 41°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 59%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 18mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:35 pm EDT
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Today, in Smithfield, scattered showers will occur throughout the day, with lighter rain expected during the afternoon.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. The maximum temperature will be a moderate 57.2°F, while the minimum temperature will be an icy 41°F.
Today, the forecasted high temperature is lower and fits better with November's average than with October's usual.
Sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 6 pm 54°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 4 pm 54%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 35%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 16mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 53%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 17mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 15mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:35 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, a combination of showery and overcast weather is expected.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is predicted from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 53.6°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Today, the forecast temperature is more resembling November's average maximum of 59.9°F than October's. Today, the overnight low is also more comparable to November's usual minimum of 43.7°F than October's 54°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:38:28 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 1:38 pm EDT is 53.6°F.

Today, expect light rain showers throughout the day, with a break in the rain later in the day.

There is a high chance of rainfall, but precipitation will be minimal.

Today, the highest temperature in Smithfield will be 57.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 41°F.
The maximum temperature will be notably lower than the average highest temperature of 71.1°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 54°F.

On Saturday, in Smithfield, sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:35 pm (EDT).

In Smithfield, today, there will be 11h and 14min of daylight.