Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Southmont NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 10. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Southmont NC
 35.81°N 80.29°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:35 am EST Jan 28, 2026
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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