Smithfield, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
81°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph E | 74% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 45% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 45% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 26% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 21% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Smithfield, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Smithfield, Nc (1.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.