Weather forecast for todaySmithfield, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:39 pm EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Dewpoint: 46°F
  • Pressure: 30.16"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 3
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In Smithfield, at the moment, light rain is coming and going.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a fresh 51.8°F, with the apparent temperature being evaluated at a chilly 48.2°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's anticipated 53.6°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 17mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • UV index: 3
  • Sunrise: 7:16 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:27 pm EDT
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Today, in Smithfield, expect steady rainfall to continue through the day.
Minimal precipitation is expected. The temperature will peak at a crisp 53.6°F during the day, slightly dropping to a low of a chilly 48.2°F at night.
With a forecast of 53.6°F, the day’s weather feels closer to November than October.
Sunrise was at 7:16 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 4 pm - 7 pm 54°C.
Minimum temperature: 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm 91%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 14mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 55%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:27 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphN 4°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 16mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Saturday, primarily cloud-filled and occasionally wet weather is anticipated.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rain is forecasted at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 51.8°F and a maximum of 53.6°F.
The highest temperature today will resemble November's average maximum more than October's 70.2°F. Today, the overnight low is also more close to November's usual minimum of 44.8°F than October's 56.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 18:39:11 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently, it rains, but precipitation is minimal.

The current temperature (2:39 pm EDT) is 51.8°F.

Today, expect showery conditions to last throughout the day.

There is a high possibility of rainfall, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the highest temperature will be 53.6°F, while the lowest temperature will be 48.2°F.
The highest temperature today will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 70.2°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be relatively lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Smithfield, sunrise was at 7:16 am and sunset will be at 6:27 pm (EDT).

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