Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Southmont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Light south wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Southmont NC
 35.83°N 80.26°W (Elev. 774 ft)
12:11 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
6pm EST Jan 19, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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