What is today's weather forecast for Smithfield, VA?

Today's forecast for Smithfield shows a high of 43 degrees and a low of 26 degrees Fahrenheit. Sunny, with a high near 43.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Smithfield, VA?

The 7-day forecast for Smithfield shows highs from 35 to 52 degrees and lows from 17 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 3 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Smithfield, VA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Smithfield this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (20% chance), Saturday (40% chance), Sunday (60% chance).

How accurate is the Smithfield weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Smithfield forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Smithfield, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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49°F
Feels Like 49°F

Humidity 32% Dew Point 20°F Wind NNE 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer 29.83 in.

Solar Rad 72 w/m²

Report from a personal weather station 3.6 mi. E of central Smithfield
at 2:34 PM Thu, Dec 11, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11

FriDec 12

20%

SatDec 13

SunDec 14

60%

MonDec 15

TueDec 16

WedDec 17

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 43°F to 52°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 10°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 53°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - Low pressure over southwestern Ontario, Canada, brought snow and gusty winds to the North Central U.S. Winds gusted to 62 mph at Riverton WY. Snow and high winds in eastern North Dakota reduced visibilities to less than one hundred feet at times. Warm weather prevailed across the Southern Plains Region. Half a dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Del Rio TX with a reading of 89 degrees. Laredo TX and Kingsville TX tied for honors as hot spot in the nation with afternoon highs of 92 degrees.

Smithfield, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 9 mph.

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday Dec 12

Day: A slight chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 13

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 14

Day: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Monday Dec 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Tuesday Dec 16

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

About Smithfield, VA

Smithfield is a town in Isle of Wight County, in the South Hampton Roads subregion of the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, United States. The population was 8,533 at the 2020 census. The town is most famous for the curing and production of the Smithfield ham. The Virginia General Assembly passed a statute defining "Smithfield ham" by law in 1926, with one of the requirements that it be processed within the town limits. Smithfield Foods, a Chinese Fortune 500 company that owns Smithfield Packing Company and others, is the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. The company, based in Smithfield, raises 12 million hogs and processes 20 million pounds of them annually.

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