Weather forecast for todayWest Smithfield, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:24 pm EDT

  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Showers in the Vicinity
Showers in the Vicinity
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 18mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 52°F
  • Pressure: 30.1"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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In West Smithfield, currently, intermittent light rain is falling in the vicinity.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a moderate 55.4°F, and the felt air temperature is calculated to be a fresh 51.8°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 57.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 57°F
  • 41°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 18mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:35 pm EDT
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Today, light rain and overcast skies will persist through the evening.
Minimal precipitation is predicted. Temperature span will be from a high of a refreshing 57.2°F to a low of a wintry 41°F.
It will be colder, as the maximum temperature reflects November's norm of 59.9°F instead of October's.
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: 1 pm - 2 pm 55°C.
Coldest period: 9 pm - 10 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 pm 63%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Light Rain
Light Rain
  • Precip. probability: 61%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 18mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 63%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 17mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • 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: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 18mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 15mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • 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: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 18°
  • 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: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • 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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Today, a combination of rain-filled and overcast weather is expected.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rain is predicted from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 46.4°F. The warmest part of the day will be at 1 pm and 2 pm.
The maximum temperature will be more in line with November's average high of 59.9°F than October's 71.1°F. Today, the overnight low is also more resembling November's usual minimum of 43.7°F than October's 54°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:24:29 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Momentarily, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

Currently (12:24 pm EDT) it is 55.4°F in West Smithfield.

On Saturday, expect light rain showers with brief breaks in between.

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

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

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

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 14min.

West Smithfield, North Carolina, USA

  • en: West Smithfield, North Carolina, USA
  • es: West Smithfield, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU.
  • hr: Vest Smitfild, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • mk: Vest Smitfild, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • sr: Vest Smitfild, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • zh: West Smithfield, 北卡罗来纳, 美国
  • Latitude: 35.530582°
  • Longitude: -78.363806°
  • Elevation: 151 ft
  • Current time: 12:24pm EDT
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:35 pm EDT
  • Timezone: America/New_York

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